Mount Waverley Heights Primary School vs Salesian College Chadstone
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School
Mount Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
443 students · ICSEA 1119
Salesian College Chadstone
Chadstone · Catholic high school · 7-12
982 students · ICSEA 1093
| Measure | Mount Waverley Heights Primary School Mount Waverley VIC | Salesian College Chadstone Chadstone VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 81 Top 5% | 76 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #100 of 1,290 | #56 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #169 of 4,908 | #127 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 443 | 982 |
| Girls / boys | 206 / 237 | 0 / 982 |
| Foundation intake | 56 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 189 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 163 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +67% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1119 | 1093 |
| ICSEA percentile | 89th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 50% | 35% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 11.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.0 | 89.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.0 | 46.7 |
| Language background other than English | 65% | 53% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Mount Waverley 3149 | Chadstone 3148 |
| Council area | Monash | Monash |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.mountwaverleyheightsps.vic.edu.au | www.salesian.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Waverley Heights Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (80.5 vs 76.4).
- •Mount Waverley Heights Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1119 vs 1093), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Salesian College Chadstone has fewer students per teacher (11.0 vs 15.3).
- •Salesian College Chadstone is the larger school with 982 students compared with 443.
- •Mount Waverley Heights Primary School has grown faster over five years (67% vs -13%).
- •Mount Waverley Heights Primary School is a government school while Salesian College Chadstone 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 Waverley Heights Primary School better than Salesian College Chadstone?
On the Success Index, Mount Waverley Heights Primary School ranks higher (80.5 vs 76.4 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 Waverley Heights Primary School and Salesian College Chadstone?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Mount Waverley and Chadstone in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School has 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Salesian College Chadstone has 11.0.
How do Mount Waverley Heights Primary School and Salesian College Chadstone rank in VIC?
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School is 100th of 1,290 and Salesian College Chadstone is 56th of 348 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.