Mornington Special Developmental School vs St Macartan's 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.
Mornington Special Developmental School
Mornington · Government special · U
24 students · ICSEA 920
St Macartan's School
Mornington · Catholic primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1084
| Measure | Mornington Special Developmental School Mornington VIC | St Macartan's School Mornington VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 64 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #563 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1578 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 24 | 458 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 17 | 221 / 237 |
| Foundation intake | – | 62 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | -14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 920 | 1084 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 80th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 30% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 8% |
| Students per teacher | 2.6 | 14.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.2 | 30.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.5 | 6.1 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 0% |
| Suburb | Mornington 3931 | Mornington 3931 |
| Council area | Mornington Peninsula | Mornington Peninsula |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.morningtonsds.vic.edu.au/ | www.smmornington.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Macartan's School has the higher ICSEA (1084 vs 920), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mornington Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (2.6 vs 14.9).
- •St Macartan's School is the larger school with 458 students compared with 24.
- •St Macartan's School has grown faster over five years (-14% vs -20%).
- •Mornington Special Developmental School is a government school while St Macartan's 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 Mornington Special Developmental School better than St Macartan's 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 St Macartan's School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Mornington and Mornington in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mornington Special Developmental School has 2.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Macartan's School has 14.9.
How do Mornington Special Developmental School and St Macartan's School rank in VIC?
Mornington Special Developmental School is unranked and St Macartan's School is 563rd of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.