Noble Park English Language School vs Skene Street Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 234 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Noble Park English Language School
Noble Park · Government special · Prep-12
847 students · ICSEA 880
Skene Street Specialist School
Stawell · Government special · U
50 students · ICSEA 878
| Measure | Noble Park English Language School Noble Park VIC | Skene Street Specialist School Stawell VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | Prep-12 | U |
| Students | 847 | 50 |
| Girls / boys | 384 / 463 | 14 / 36 |
| Foundation intake | 54 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 81 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 5 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +25% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 880 | 878 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 7th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 76% | 73% |
| Students per teacher | 7.4 | 6.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 114.6 | 8.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 41.3 | 14.1 |
| Language background other than English | 100% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 14% |
| Suburb | Noble Park 3174 | Stawell 3380 |
| Council area | Greater Dandenong | Northern Grampians |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.nobleparkels.vic.edu.au | www.skenesds.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Noble Park English Language School has the higher ICSEA (880 vs 878), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Skene Street Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (6.0 vs 7.4).
- •Noble Park English Language School is the larger school with 847 students compared with 50.
- •Noble Park English Language School has grown faster over five years (25% vs -6%).
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 Noble Park English Language School better than Skene Street Specialist 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 Noble Park English Language School and Skene Street Specialist School?
About 234 km in a straight line, between Noble Park and Stawell in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Noble Park English Language School has 7.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Skene Street Specialist School has 6.0.
How do Noble Park English Language School and Skene Street Specialist School rank in VIC?
Noble Park English Language School is unranked and Skene Street Specialist School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.