Mildura Specialist School vs St Paul's Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.3 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
St Paul's Primary School
Mildura · Catholic primary · Prep-6
314 students · ICSEA 1006
| Measure | Mildura Specialist School Mildura VIC | St Paul's Primary School Mildura VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 55 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #789 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2370 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 177 | 314 |
| Girls / boys | 51 / 126 | 157 / 157 |
| Foundation intake | – | 42 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 881 | 1006 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 50th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 68% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 6.2 | 13.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 28.3 | 22.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 49.8 | 18.3 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 31% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 13% |
| Suburb | Mildura 3500 | Mildura 3500 |
| Council area | Mildura | Mildura |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.mildss.vic.edu.au | www.spmildura.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Paul's Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1006 vs 881), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mildura Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (6.2 vs 13.8).
- •St Paul's Primary School is the larger school with 314 students compared with 177.
- •St Paul's Primary School has grown faster over five years (3% vs -11%).
- •Mildura Specialist School is a government school while St Paul's Primary 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 Mildura Specialist School better than St Paul's 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 St Paul's Primary School?
About 1.3 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 St Paul's Primary School has 13.8.
How do Mildura Specialist School and St Paul's Primary School rank in VIC?
Mildura Specialist School is unranked and St Paul's Primary School is 789th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.