Mount Pleasant Primary School vs Sovereign Hill School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 785 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Ballarat · Government primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 972
Sovereign Hill School
Ballarat · Government special
| Measure | Mount Pleasant Primary School Ballarat VIC | Sovereign Hill School Ballarat VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 44 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #997 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3134 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | – |
| Students | 129 | – |
| Girls / boys | 64 / 65 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 26 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +21% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 972 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 34th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | – |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.6 | 3.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.5 | – |
| Language background other than English | 9% | – |
| Indigenous students | 13% | – |
| Suburb | Ballarat 3350 | Ballarat 3350 |
| Council area | Ballarat | Ballarat |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.mtpleasps.vic.edu.au | sovereignhill.com.au/costumed-school |
The verdict
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 Pleasant Primary School better than Sovereign Hill 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 Pleasant Primary School and Sovereign Hill School?
About 785 m in a straight line, between Ballarat and Ballarat in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Mount Pleasant Primary School and Sovereign Hill School rank in VIC?
Mount Pleasant Primary School is 997th of 1,290 and Sovereign Hill School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.