Mount View Primary School vs St Leonard's School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount View Primary School
Glen Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
920 students · ICSEA 1146
St Leonard's School
Glen Waverley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
268 students · ICSEA 1142
| Measure | Mount View Primary School Glen Waverley VIC | St Leonard's School Glen Waverley VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 77 Top 10% | 76 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #213 of 1,290 | #236 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #427 of 4,908 | #483 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 920 | 268 |
| Girls / boys | 434 / 486 | 120 / 148 |
| Foundation intake | 97 | 36 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1146 | 1142 |
| ICSEA percentile | 94th | 94th |
| Top SEA quarter | 56% | 58% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 2% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 15.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 68.7 | 17.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.6 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 92% | 74% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Glen Waverley 3150 | Glen Waverley 3150 |
| Council area | Monash | Monash |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.mountviewps.vic.edu.au | www.leonardsgwav.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (76.6 vs 75.7).
- •Mount View Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1146 vs 1142), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount View Primary School has fewer students per teacher (13.4 vs 15.4).
- •Mount View Primary School is the larger school with 920 students compared with 268.
- •St Leonard's School has grown faster over five years (1% vs -14%).
- •Mount View Primary School is a government school while St Leonard's School is a catholic 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 View Primary School better than St Leonard's 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 View Primary School and St Leonard's School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Glen Waverley and Glen Waverley in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount View Primary School has 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Leonard's School has 15.4.
How do Mount View Primary School and St Leonard's School rank in VIC?
Mount View Primary School is 213th of 1,290 and St Leonard's School is 236th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.