Melton Specialist School vs St Catherine of Siena 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 Specialist School
Melton · Government special · U
406 students · ICSEA 951
St Catherine of Siena School
Melton West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
522 students · ICSEA 1002
| Measure | Melton Specialist School Melton VIC | St Catherine of Siena School Melton West VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 50 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #869 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2662 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 406 | 522 |
| Girls / boys | 112 / 294 | 279 / 243 |
| Foundation intake | – | 75 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +32% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 951 | 1002 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 48th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 6.1 | 15.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 66.3 | 33.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 156.3 | 19.7 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 53% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 1% |
| Suburb | Melton 3337 | Melton West 3337 |
| Council area | Melton | Melton |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.meltonss.vic.edu.au/ | www.scmeltonwest.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Catherine of Siena School has the higher ICSEA (1002 vs 951), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Melton Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (6.1 vs 15.4).
- •St Catherine of Siena School is the larger school with 522 students compared with 406.
- •Melton Specialist School has grown faster over five years (32% vs 4%).
- •Melton Specialist School is a government school while St Catherine of Siena School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Specialist School better than St Catherine of Siena 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 Specialist School and St Catherine of Siena School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Melton and Melton West in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Melton Specialist School has 6.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Catherine of Siena School has 15.4.
How do Melton Specialist School and St Catherine of Siena School rank in VIC?
Melton Specialist School is unranked and St Catherine of Siena School is 869th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.