Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School vs Nunawading Christian College - Primary
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School
Nunawading · Government primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1133
Nunawading Christian College - Primary
Nunawading · Independent primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1101
| Measure | Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Nunawading VIC | Nunawading Christian College - Primary Nunawading VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 78 Top 10% | 78 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #161 of 1,290 | #189 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #302 of 4,908 | #366 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 388 | 343 |
| Girls / boys | 187 / 201 | 164 / 179 |
| Foundation intake | 47 | 46 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | +39% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1133 | 1101 |
| ICSEA percentile | 92th | 84th |
| Top SEA quarter | 56% | 43% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 6% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 14.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 27.5 | 24.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.3 | 12.8 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 79% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 0% |
| Suburb | Nunawading 3131 | Nunawading 3131 |
| Council area | Whitehorse | Whitehorse |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.mtpleasantroadps.vic.edu.au | nunawading.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (78.3 vs 77.5).
- •Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1133 vs 1101), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School is the larger school with 388 students compared with 343.
- •Nunawading Christian College - Primary has grown faster over five years (39% vs -9%).
- •Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School is a government school while Nunawading Christian College - Primary is an independent 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 Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School better than Nunawading Christian College - Primary?
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 Road Nunawading Primary School and Nunawading Christian College - Primary?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Nunawading and Nunawading in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School has 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Nunawading Christian College - Primary has 14.2.
How do Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School and Nunawading Christian College - Primary rank in VIC?
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School is 161st of 1,290 and Nunawading Christian College - Primary is 189th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.