Melton Primary School vs Melton Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Melton Primary School
Melton · Government primary · Prep-6
507 students · ICSEA 961
Melton Specialist School
Melton · Government special · U
406 students · ICSEA 951
| Measure | Melton Primary School Melton VIC | Melton Specialist School Melton VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1225 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4132 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 507 | 406 |
| Girls / boys | 244 / 263 | 112 / 294 |
| Foundation intake | 77 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -15% | +32% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 961 | 951 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 25th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 6.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.4 | 66.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 23.9 | 156.3 |
| Language background other than English | 28% | 39% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 8% |
| Suburb | Melton 3337 | Melton 3337 |
| Council area | Melton | Melton |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.meltonps.vic.edu.au | www.meltonss.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Melton Primary School has the higher ICSEA (961 vs 951), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Melton Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (6.1 vs 13.9).
- •Melton Primary School is the larger school with 507 students compared with 406.
- •Melton Specialist School has grown faster over five years (32% vs -15%).
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 Melton Primary School better than Melton Specialist 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 Melton Primary School and Melton Specialist School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Melton and Melton in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Melton Primary School has 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Melton Specialist School has 6.1.
How do Melton Primary School and Melton Specialist School rank in VIC?
Melton Primary School is 1225th of 1,290 and Melton Specialist School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.