Launching Place Primary School vs Yarra Junction Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 3.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Launching Place Primary School
Launching Place · Government primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 969
Yarra Junction Primary School
Yarra Junction · Government primary · Prep-6
220 students · ICSEA 985
| Measure | Launching Place Primary School Launching Place VIC | Yarra Junction Primary School Yarra Junction VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 38 Lower 50% | 38 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1120 of 1,290 | #1107 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #3591 of 4,908 | #3553 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 137 | 220 |
| Girls / boys | 62 / 75 | 120 / 100 |
| Foundation intake | 18 | 32 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -35% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 969 | 985 |
| ICSEA percentile | 33th | 40th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 48% | 39% |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 13.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 16.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.9 | 8.5 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 4% |
| Suburb | Launching Place 3139 | Yarra Junction 3797 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.launchps.vic.edu.au/ | www.yjps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (37.7 vs 38.3).
- •Yarra Junction Primary School has the higher ICSEA (985 vs 969), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Launching Place Primary School has fewer students per teacher (10.9 vs 13.4).
- •Yarra Junction Primary School is the larger school with 220 students compared with 137.
- •Yarra Junction Primary School has grown faster over five years (-5% vs -35%).
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 Launching Place Primary School better than Yarra Junction 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 Launching Place Primary School and Yarra Junction Primary School?
About 3.1 km in a straight line, between Launching Place and Yarra Junction in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Launching Place Primary School has 10.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Yarra Junction Primary School has 13.4.
How do Launching Place Primary School and Yarra Junction Primary School rank in VIC?
Launching Place Primary School is 1120th of 1,290 and Yarra Junction Primary School is 1107th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.