Jennings Street School vs Queen of Peace Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Jennings Street School
Laverton · Government special · U
117 students · ICSEA 1037
Queen of Peace Primary School
Altona Meadows · Catholic primary · Prep-6
485 students · ICSEA 1064
| Measure | Jennings Street School Laverton VIC | Queen of Peace Primary School Altona Meadows VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #452 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1166 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 117 | 485 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 96 | 236 / 249 |
| Foundation intake | – | 61 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1037 | 1064 |
| ICSEA percentile | 63th | 73th |
| Top SEA quarter | 22% | 23% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 27% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 4.8 | 13.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.2 | 37.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 39.4 | 14.2 |
| Language background other than English | 52% | 33% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 1% |
| Suburb | Laverton 3028 | Altona Meadows 3028 |
| Council area | Hobsons Bay | Hobsons Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.jenningsstreetschool.vic.edu.au/ | www.qopaltonameadows.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Queen of Peace Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1064 vs 1037), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Jennings Street School has fewer students per teacher (4.8 vs 13.0).
- •Queen of Peace Primary School is the larger school with 485 students compared with 117.
- •Jennings Street School is a government school while Queen of Peace Primary School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jennings Street School better than Queen of Peace Primary School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Jennings Street School and Queen of Peace Primary School?
About 2.7 km in a straight line, between Laverton and Altona Meadows in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Jennings Street School has 4.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Queen of Peace Primary School has 13.0.
How do Jennings Street School and Queen of Peace Primary School rank in VIC?
Jennings Street School is unranked and Queen of Peace Primary School is 452nd of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.