Melton Specialist School vs Wedge Park Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.2 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
Wedge Park Primary School
Melton West · Government primary · Prep-6
848 students · ICSEA 976
| Measure | Melton Specialist School Melton VIC | Wedge Park Primary School Melton West VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 41 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1071 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3395 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 406 | 848 |
| Girls / boys | 112 / 294 | 397 / 451 |
| Foundation intake | – | 93 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +32% | -11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 951 | 976 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 36th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 6.1 | 13.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 66.3 | 63.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 156.3 | 28.1 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 45% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 5% |
| Suburb | Melton 3337 | Melton West 3337 |
| Council area | Melton | Melton |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.meltonss.vic.edu.au/ | www.wedgepark.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Wedge Park Primary School has the higher ICSEA (976 vs 951), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Melton Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (6.1 vs 13.3).
- •Wedge Park Primary School is the larger school with 848 students compared with 406.
- •Melton Specialist School has grown faster over five years (32% vs -11%).
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 Wedge Park 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 Melton Specialist School and Wedge Park Primary School?
About 1.2 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 Wedge Park Primary School has 13.3.
How do Melton Specialist School and Wedge Park Primary School rank in VIC?
Melton Specialist School is unranked and Wedge Park Primary School is 1071st of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.