Nganboo Borron School vs Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 189 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
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College
Werribee · Government high school · 7-8
437 students · ICSEA 989
| Measure | Nganboo Borron School Werribee VIC | Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College Werribee VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 40 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #274 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #947 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-8 |
| Students | 115 | 437 |
| Girls / boys | 25 / 90 | 215 / 222 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 248 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 965 | 989 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 42th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 4.4 | 13.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 25.9 | 31.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 34.5 | 16.3 |
| Language background other than English | 42% | 45% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 5% |
| Suburb | Werribee 3030 | Werribee 3030 |
| Council area | Wyndham | Wyndham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | nganbooborronschool.vic.edu.au/ | www.wnsc.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College has the higher ICSEA (989 vs 965), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Nganboo Borron School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 13.9).
- •Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College is the larger school with 437 students compared with 115.
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 Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College?
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 Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College?
About 189 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 Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College has 13.9.
How do Nganboo Borron School and Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College rank in VIC?
Nganboo Borron School is unranked and Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College is 274th of 348 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.