Mildura Specialist School vs Ranfurly 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.
Mildura Specialist School
Mildura · Government special · U
177 students · ICSEA 881
Ranfurly Primary School
Mildura · Government primary · Prep-6
418 students · ICSEA 906
| Measure | Mildura Specialist School Mildura VIC | Ranfurly Primary School Mildura VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 34 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1186 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3863 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 177 | 418 |
| Girls / boys | 51 / 126 | 197 / 221 |
| Foundation intake | – | 61 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 881 | 906 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 68% | 58% |
| Students per teacher | 6.2 | 12.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 28.3 | 32.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 49.8 | 25.0 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 27% |
| Suburb | Mildura 3500 | Mildura 3502 |
| Council area | Mildura | Mildura |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.mildss.vic.edu.au | www.ranfurlyps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Ranfurly Primary School has the higher ICSEA (906 vs 881), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mildura Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (6.2 vs 12.8).
- •Ranfurly Primary School is the larger school with 418 students compared with 177.
- •Ranfurly Primary School has grown faster over five years (2% 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 Mildura Specialist School better than Ranfurly 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 Mildura Specialist School and Ranfurly Primary School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Mildura and Mildura in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mildura Specialist School has 6.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Ranfurly Primary School has 12.8.
How do Mildura Specialist School and Ranfurly Primary School rank in VIC?
Mildura Specialist School is unranked and Ranfurly Primary School is 1186th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.