Kamaruka vs Melbourne Girls Grammar
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 817 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kamaruka
South Yarra · Independent special · 2-10
35 students · ICSEA 1094
Melbourne Girls Grammar
South Yarra · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,046 students · ICSEA 1181
| Measure | Kamaruka South Yarra VIC | Melbourne Girls Grammar South Yarra VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 89 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | – | #7 of 239 |
| National rank (type) | – | #12 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | 2-10 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 35 | 1,046 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 35 | 1,046 / 0 |
| Foundation intake | – | 31 |
| Year 7 cohort | 6 | 102 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 134 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 36 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 30.4% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1094 | 1181 |
| ICSEA percentile | 83th | 99th |
| Top SEA quarter | 34% | 74% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 5% | 1% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 8.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.8 | 119.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.9 | 93.8 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | South Yarra 3141 | South Yarra 3141 |
| Council area | Stonnington | Stonnington |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.kamaruka.vic.edu.au | www.mggs.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Melbourne Girls Grammar has the higher ICSEA (1181 vs 1094), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kamaruka has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 8.8).
- •Melbourne Girls Grammar is the larger school with 1,046 students compared with 35.
- •Melbourne Girls Grammar has grown faster over five years (3% vs -20%).
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 Kamaruka better than Melbourne Girls Grammar?
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 Kamaruka and Melbourne Girls Grammar?
About 817 m in a straight line, between South Yarra and South Yarra in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kamaruka has 4.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Melbourne Girls Grammar has 8.8.
How do Kamaruka and Melbourne Girls Grammar rank in VIC?
Kamaruka is unranked and Melbourne Girls Grammar is 7th of 239 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.