Meadow Heights Primary School vs Roxburgh Homestead Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 2.1 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 Homestead Primary School
Roxburgh Park · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 963
| Measure | Meadow Heights Primary School Meadow Heights VIC | Roxburgh Homestead Primary School Roxburgh Park VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 32 Lower 50% | 32 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1208 of 1,290 | #1207 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #4010 of 4,908 | #4005 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 400 | 334 |
| Girls / boys | 191 / 209 | 151 / 183 |
| Foundation intake | 50 | 32 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | -43% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 919 | 963 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 11.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.0 | 29.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.7 | 8.6 |
| 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.roxhomesteadps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (31.6 vs 31.7).
- •Roxburgh Homestead Primary School has the higher ICSEA (963 vs 919), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Roxburgh Homestead Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.2 vs 13.8).
- •Meadow Heights Primary School is the larger school with 400 students compared with 334.
- •Meadow Heights Primary School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -43%).
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 Homestead 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 Meadow Heights Primary School and Roxburgh Homestead Primary School?
About 2.1 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 Homestead Primary School has 11.2.
How do Meadow Heights Primary School and Roxburgh Homestead Primary School rank in VIC?
Meadow Heights Primary School is 1208th of 1,290 and Roxburgh Homestead Primary School is 1207th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.