Meadow Heights Primary School vs Roxburgh College
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.
Meadow Heights Primary School
Meadow Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
400 students · ICSEA 919
Roxburgh College
Roxburgh Park · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,041 students · ICSEA 912
| Measure | Meadow Heights Primary School Meadow Heights VIC | Roxburgh College Roxburgh Park VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 32 Lower 50% | 23 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1208 of 1,290 | #339 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #4010 of 4,908 | #1356 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U, 7-12 |
| Students | 400 | 1,041 |
| Girls / boys | 191 / 209 | 460 / 581 |
| Foundation intake | 50 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 166 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 159 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 23 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 0.3% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 919 | 912 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 13th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 67% |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 9.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.0 | 112.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.7 | 74.6 |
| Language background other than English | 86% | 86% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 1% |
| Suburb | Meadow Heights 3048 | Roxburgh Park 3064 |
| Council area | Hume | Hume |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.meadowheightsps.vic.edu.au | www.roxburghcollege.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Meadow Heights Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (31.6 vs 23.2).
- •Meadow Heights Primary School has the higher ICSEA (919 vs 912), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Roxburgh College has fewer students per teacher (9.2 vs 13.8).
- •Roxburgh College is the larger school with 1,041 students compared with 400.
- •Meadow Heights Primary School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -22%).
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 Meadow Heights Primary School better than Roxburgh College?
On the Success Index, Meadow Heights Primary School ranks higher (31.6 vs 23.2 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 Meadow Heights Primary School and Roxburgh College?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Meadow Heights and Roxburgh Park in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Meadow Heights Primary School has 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Roxburgh College has 9.2.
How do Meadow Heights Primary School and Roxburgh College rank in VIC?
Meadow Heights Primary School is 1208th of 1,290 and Roxburgh College is 339th of 348 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.