Killester College vs Springvale Park Special Developmental School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Killester College
Springvale · Catholic high school · 7-12
993 students · ICSEA 1020
Springvale Park Special Developmental School
Springvale · Government special · U
200 students · ICSEA 961
| Measure | Killester College Springvale VIC | Springvale Park Special Developmental School Springvale VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 62 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #144 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #456 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 993 | 200 |
| Girls / boys | 993 / 0 | 64 / 136 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 169 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 160 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 29 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 2.6% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | -11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1020 | 961 |
| ICSEA percentile | 56th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 28% | 50% |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 4.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 89.7 | 46.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 44.6 | 53.6 |
| Language background other than English | 46% | 80% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | Springvale 3171 | Springvale 3171 |
| Council area | Greater Dandenong | Greater Dandenong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.killester.vic.edu.au | www.springvaleparksds.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Killester College has the higher ICSEA (1020 vs 961), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Springvale Park Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 11.1).
- •Killester College is the larger school with 993 students compared with 200.
- •Killester College has grown faster over five years (5% vs -11%).
- •Killester College is a catholic school while Springvale Park Special Developmental School is a government 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 Killester College better than Springvale Park Special Developmental 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 Killester College and Springvale Park Special Developmental School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Springvale and Springvale in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Killester College has 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Springvale Park Special Developmental School has 4.3.
How do Killester College and Springvale Park Special Developmental School rank in VIC?
Killester College is 144th of 348 and Springvale Park Special Developmental School is unranked among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.