Kalianna School vs St Kilian's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kalianna School
Bendigo · Government special · U
221 students · ICSEA 895
St Kilian's School
Bendigo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
268 students · ICSEA 1059
| Measure | Kalianna School Bendigo VIC | St Kilian's School Bendigo VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #462 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1210 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 221 | 268 |
| Girls / boys | 88 / 133 | 139 / 129 |
| Foundation intake | – | 43 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 895 | 1059 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 72th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 72% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 5.9 | 12.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.9 | 21.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 41.7 | 6.0 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 1% |
| Suburb | Bendigo 3550 | Bendigo 3550 |
| Council area | Greater Bendigo | Greater Bendigo |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.kalianna.vic.edu.au | www.skbendigo.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Kilian's School has the higher ICSEA (1059 vs 895), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kalianna School has fewer students per teacher (5.9 vs 12.4).
- •St Kilian's School is the larger school with 268 students compared with 221.
- •St Kilian's School has grown faster over five years (2% vs -7%).
- •Kalianna School is a government school while St Kilian's 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 Kalianna School better than St Kilian's 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 Kalianna School and St Kilian's School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Bendigo and Bendigo in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kalianna School has 5.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Kilian's School has 12.4.
How do Kalianna School and St Kilian's School rank in VIC?
Kalianna School is unranked and St Kilian's School is 462nd of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.