Lake Colac School vs Sacred Heart School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lake Colac School
Colac · Government special · U
82 students · ICSEA 933
Sacred Heart School
Elliminyt · Catholic primary · Prep-6
398 students · ICSEA 1025
| Measure | Lake Colac School Colac VIC | Sacred Heart School Elliminyt VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #847 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2599 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 82 | 398 |
| Girls / boys | 25 / 57 | 185 / 213 |
| Foundation intake | – | 44 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +39% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 933 | 1025 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 58th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 22% |
| Students per teacher | 4.2 | 14.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.0 | 28.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.4 | 9.1 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 0% |
| Suburb | Colac 3250 | Elliminyt 3250 |
| Council area | Colac Otway | Colac Otway |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | lakecolacschool.vic.edu.au/ | www.shcolac.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Sacred Heart School has the higher ICSEA (1025 vs 933), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lake Colac School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 14.2).
- •Sacred Heart School is the larger school with 398 students compared with 82.
- •Lake Colac School has grown faster over five years (39% vs -6%).
- •Lake Colac School is a government school while Sacred Heart 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 Lake Colac School better than Sacred Heart 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 Lake Colac School and Sacred Heart School?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Colac and Elliminyt in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lake Colac School has 4.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sacred Heart School has 14.2.
How do Lake Colac School and Sacred Heart School rank in VIC?
Lake Colac School is unranked and Sacred Heart School is 847th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.