Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment vs Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus
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.
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment
Reservoir · Independent primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1032
Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus
Reservoir · Independent special · 11
75 students · ICSEA 946
| Measure | Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Reservoir VIC | Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus Reservoir VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 58 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 11 |
| Students | 53 | 75 |
| Girls / boys | 22 / 31 | 33 / 42 |
| Foundation intake | 6 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | +60% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1032 | 946 |
| ICSEA percentile | 61th | 23th |
| Top SEA quarter | 21% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 9% | 49% |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.8 | 7.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.9 | 14.6 |
| Language background other than English | 28% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 13% |
| Suburb | Reservoir 3073 | Reservoir 3073 |
| Council area | Darebin | Darebin |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.maharishischool.vic.edu.au | prace.vic.edu.au/prace-college/ |
The verdict
- •Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment has the higher ICSEA (1032 vs 946), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment has fewer students per teacher (9.1 vs 10.7).
- •Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus is the larger school with 75 students compared with 53.
- •Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus has grown faster over five years (60% 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 Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment better than Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus?
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 Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Reservoir and Reservoir in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment has 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus has 10.7.
How do Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus rank in VIC?
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment is unranked and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.