Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School vs Parkmore Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.8 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
Parkmore Primary School
Forest Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 1095
| Measure | Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Nunawading VIC | Parkmore Primary School Forest Hill VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 78 Top 10% | 74 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #161 of 1,290 | #290 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #302 of 4,908 | #642 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 388 | 121 |
| Girls / boys | 187 / 201 | 54 / 67 |
| Foundation intake | 47 | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1133 | 1095 |
| ICSEA percentile | 92th | 83th |
| Top SEA quarter | 56% | 41% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 6% | 11% |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 14.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 27.5 | 8.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.3 | 3.8 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 55% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 2% |
| Suburb | Nunawading 3131 | Forest Hill 3131 |
| Council area | Whitehorse | Whitehorse |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.mtpleasantroadps.vic.edu.au | www.parkmore.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (78.3 vs 73.9).
- •Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1133 vs 1095), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School has fewer students per teacher (14.1 vs 14.7).
- •Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School is the larger school with 388 students compared with 121.
- •Parkmore Primary School has grown faster over five years (1% vs -9%).
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 Parkmore Primary School?
On the Success Index, Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School ranks higher (78.3 vs 73.9 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 Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School and Parkmore Primary School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Nunawading and Forest Hill 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 Parkmore Primary School has 14.7.
How do Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School and Parkmore Primary School rank in VIC?
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School is 161st of 1,290 and Parkmore Primary School is 290th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.