Mooroolbark Grammar vs Victoria Road Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mooroolbark Grammar
Mooroolbark · Independent combined · Prep-7
39 students · ICSEA 997
Victoria Road Primary School
Lilydale · Government primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 1025
| Measure | Mooroolbark Grammar Mooroolbark VIC | Victoria Road Primary School Lilydale VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 45 Lower 50% | 56 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #752 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2241 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-7 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 39 | 231 |
| Girls / boys | 13 / 26 | 116 / 115 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | 3 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +44% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 997 | 1025 |
| ICSEA percentile | 45th | 58th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 27% |
| Students per teacher | 8.1 | 13.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.8 | 17.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.6 | 12.7 |
| Language background other than English | 41% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 4% |
| Suburb | Mooroolbark 3138 | Lilydale 3140 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | mooroolbarkgrammar.com.au/ | www.victoriaroadps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Victoria Road Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (56.2 vs 44.7).
- •Victoria Road Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1025 vs 997), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mooroolbark Grammar has fewer students per teacher (8.1 vs 13.0).
- •Victoria Road Primary School is the larger school with 231 students compared with 39.
- •Mooroolbark Grammar has grown faster over five years (44% vs -10%).
- •Mooroolbark Grammar is a independent school while Victoria Road Primary School is a government 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 Mooroolbark Grammar better than Victoria Road Primary School?
On the Success Index, Victoria Road Primary School ranks higher (56.2 vs 44.7 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Mooroolbark Grammar and Victoria Road Primary School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Mooroolbark and Lilydale in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mooroolbark Grammar has 8.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Victoria Road Primary School has 13.0.
How do Mooroolbark Grammar and Victoria Road Primary School rank in VIC?
Mooroolbark Grammar is unranked and Victoria Road Primary School is 752nd of 1,290 among combined schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.