Maryborough Education Centre vs Timor Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 6.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Maryborough Education Centre
Maryborough · Government combined · U, Prep-12
921 students · ICSEA 921
Timor Primary School
Timor · Government primary · Prep-6
44 students · ICSEA 912
| Measure | Maryborough Education Centre Maryborough VIC | Timor Primary School Timor VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 31 Lower 50% | 26 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #223 of 239 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1056 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | U, Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 921 | 44 |
| Girls / boys | 448 / 473 | 25 / 19 |
| Foundation intake | 30 | 5 |
| Year 7 cohort | 124 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 51 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 27 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 0% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 921 | 912 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 13th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 68% |
| Students per teacher | 10.1 | 5.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 90.7 | 7.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 72.2 | 3.0 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 2% |
| Suburb | Maryborough 3465 | Timor 3465 |
| Council area | Central Goldfields | Central Goldfields |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | mec.vic.edu.au/ | www.timorprimaryschool.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Maryborough Education Centre scores higher on the Success Index (30.8 vs 26.1).
- •Maryborough Education Centre has the higher ICSEA (921 vs 912), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Timor Primary School has fewer students per teacher (5.9 vs 10.1).
- •Maryborough Education Centre is the larger school with 921 students compared with 44.
- •Timor Primary School has grown faster over five years (0% vs -6%).
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 Maryborough Education Centre better than Timor Primary School?
On the Success Index, Maryborough Education Centre ranks higher (30.8 vs 26.1 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Maryborough Education Centre and Timor Primary School?
About 6.5 km in a straight line, between Maryborough and Timor in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Maryborough Education Centre has 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Timor Primary School has 5.9.
How do Maryborough Education Centre and Timor Primary School rank in VIC?
Maryborough Education Centre is 223rd of 239 and Timor Primary School is unranked among combined schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.