Movelle Primary School vs St Albans 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.
Movelle Primary School
Kings Park · Government primary · Prep-6
124 students · ICSEA 969
St Albans Primary School
St Albans · Government primary · Prep-6
256 students · ICSEA 955
| Measure | Movelle Primary School Kings Park VIC | St Albans Primary School St Albans VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 36 Lower 50% | 37 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1148 of 1,290 | #1132 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #3694 of 4,908 | #3655 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 124 | 256 |
| Girls / boys | 68 / 56 | 120 / 136 |
| Foundation intake | 17 | 26 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -41% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 969 | 955 |
| ICSEA percentile | 33th | 27th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 48% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 11.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.4 | 22.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.9 | 16.5 |
| Language background other than English | 72% | 81% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 6% |
| Suburb | Kings Park 3021 | St Albans 3021 |
| Council area | Brimbank | Brimbank |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.movelleps.vic.edu.au | www.stalbps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (36.2 vs 36.8).
- •Movelle Primary School has the higher ICSEA (969 vs 955), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Albans Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.4 vs 13.2).
- •St Albans Primary School is the larger school with 256 students compared with 124.
- •St Albans Primary School has grown faster over five years (-20% vs -41%).
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 Movelle Primary School better than St Albans Primary 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 Movelle Primary School and St Albans Primary School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Kings Park and St Albans in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Movelle Primary School has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Albans Primary School has 11.4.
How do Movelle Primary School and St Albans Primary School rank in VIC?
Movelle Primary School is 1148th of 1,290 and St Albans Primary School is 1132nd of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.