Nganboo Borron School vs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 774 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Nganboo Borron School
Werribee · Government special · U
115 students · ICSEA 965
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Werribee · Catholic primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 1085
| Measure | Nganboo Borron School Werribee VIC | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Werribee VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 76 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #229 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #470 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 115 | 402 |
| Girls / boys | 25 / 90 | 225 / 177 |
| Foundation intake | – | 59 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 965 | 1085 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 80th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 32% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 4.4 | 13.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 25.9 | 29.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 34.5 | 11.0 |
| Language background other than English | 42% | 33% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 4% |
| Suburb | Werribee 3030 | Werribee 3030 |
| Council area | Wyndham | Wyndham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | nganbooborronschool.vic.edu.au/ | sjwerribee.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1085 vs 965), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Nganboo Borron School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 13.4).
- •St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 402 students compared with 115.
- •Nganboo Borron School is a government school while St Joseph's Catholic Primary 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 Nganboo Borron School better than St Joseph's Catholic 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 Nganboo Borron School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
About 774 m in a straight line, between Werribee and Werribee in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Nganboo Borron School has 4.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 13.4.
How do Nganboo Borron School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School rank in VIC?
Nganboo Borron School is unranked and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is 229th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.