Mount Clear College vs Mount Clear Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 824 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Clear College
Mount Clear · Government high school · 7-12
982 students · ICSEA 996
Mount Clear Primary School
Mount Clear · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 991
| Measure | Mount Clear College Mount Clear VIC | Mount Clear Primary School Mount Clear VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 46 Lower 50% | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #234 of 348 | #956 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #811 of 1,472 | #2973 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 982 | 221 |
| Girls / boys | 490 / 492 | 107 / 114 |
| Foundation intake | – | 23 |
| Year 7 cohort | 157 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 136 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 27 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 1.8% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | -29% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 996 | 991 |
| ICSEA percentile | 45th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 11.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 46.6 | 8.2 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 5% |
| Suburb | Mount Clear 3350 | Mount Clear 3350 |
| Council area | Ballarat | Ballarat |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | mountclearcollege.vic.edu.au/ | www.mountclearps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (46.4 vs 46.3).
- •Mount Clear College has the higher ICSEA (996 vs 991), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Clear Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.6 vs 12.1).
- •Mount Clear College is the larger school with 982 students compared with 221.
- •Mount Clear College has grown faster over five years (-8% vs -29%).
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 Clear College better than Mount Clear 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 Mount Clear College and Mount Clear Primary School?
About 824 m in a straight line, between Mount Clear and Mount Clear in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Clear College has 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Clear Primary School has 11.6.
How do Mount Clear College and Mount Clear Primary School rank in VIC?
Mount Clear College is 234th of 348 and Mount Clear Primary School is 956th of 1,290 among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.