Mount Blowhard Primary School vs Myrniong Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 54 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Blowhard Primary School
Blowhard · Government primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 1008
Myrniong Primary School
Myrniong · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 1008
| Measure | Mount Blowhard Primary School Blowhard VIC | Myrniong Primary School Myrniong VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 53 Top 50% | 48 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #915 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2827 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 79 | 147 |
| Girls / boys | 25 / 54 | 74 / 73 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | 17 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1008 | 1008 |
| ICSEA percentile | 51th | 51th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 32% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 8.7 | 12.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.5 | 7.8 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 1% |
| Suburb | Blowhard 3352 | Myrniong 3341 |
| Council area | Ballarat | Moorabool |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/StateRegister/Provider.aspx/DetailsProvider?AccountID=dd4b5524-ed32-de11-9c94-002185cd8e5c | www.myrniongps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Mount Blowhard Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (53.2 vs 48.2).
- •Mount Blowhard Primary School has fewer students per teacher (8.7 vs 12.3).
- •Myrniong Primary School is the larger school with 147 students compared with 79.
- •Mount Blowhard Primary School has grown faster over five years (5% vs -22%).
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 Mount Blowhard Primary School better than Myrniong Primary School?
On the Success Index, Mount Blowhard Primary School ranks higher (53.2 vs 48.2 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 Mount Blowhard Primary School and Myrniong Primary School?
About 54 km in a straight line, between Blowhard and Myrniong in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Blowhard Primary School has 8.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Myrniong Primary School has 12.3.
How do Mount Blowhard Primary School and Myrniong Primary School rank in VIC?
Mount Blowhard Primary School is unranked and Myrniong Primary School is 915th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.