Mornington Special Developmental School vs Mount Martha Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 6.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mornington Special Developmental School
Mornington · Government special · U
24 students · ICSEA 920
Mount Martha Primary School
Mount Martha · Government primary · Prep-6
544 students · ICSEA 1090
| Measure | Mornington Special Developmental School Mornington VIC | Mount Martha Primary School Mount Martha VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #466 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1250 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 24 | 544 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 17 | 277 / 267 |
| Foundation intake | – | 60 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 920 | 1090 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 81th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 33% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 2.6 | 14.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.2 | 37.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.5 | 12.7 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 1% |
| Suburb | Mornington 3931 | Mount Martha 3934 |
| Council area | Mornington Peninsula | Mornington Peninsula |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.morningtonsds.vic.edu.au/ | www.mtmarthaps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Martha Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1090 vs 920), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mornington Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (2.6 vs 14.4).
- •Mount Martha Primary School is the larger school with 544 students compared with 24.
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 Mornington Special Developmental School better than Mount Martha 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 Mornington Special Developmental School and Mount Martha Primary School?
About 6.7 km in a straight line, between Mornington and Mount Martha in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mornington Special Developmental School has 2.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Martha Primary School has 14.4.
How do Mornington Special Developmental School and Mount Martha Primary School rank in VIC?
Mornington Special Developmental School is unranked and Mount Martha Primary School is 466th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.