Northern School For Autism vs Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Northern School For Autism
Reservoir · Government special · U
525 students · ICSEA 1030
Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus
Reservoir · Independent special · 11
75 students · ICSEA 946
| Measure | Northern School For Autism Reservoir VIC | Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus Reservoir VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | 11 |
| Students | 525 | 75 |
| Girls / boys | 105 / 420 | 33 / 42 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +35% | +60% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1030 | 946 |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | 23th |
| Top SEA quarter | 21% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 28% | 49% |
| Students per teacher | 5.1 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 101.5 | 7.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 158.1 | 14.6 |
| Language background other than English | 48% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 13% |
| Suburb | Reservoir 3073 | Reservoir 3073 |
| Council area | Darebin | Darebin |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.northernautism.vic.edu.au/ | prace.vic.edu.au/prace-college/ |
The verdict
- •Northern School For Autism has the higher ICSEA (1030 vs 946), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Northern School For Autism has fewer students per teacher (5.1 vs 10.7).
- •Northern School For Autism is the larger school with 525 students compared with 75.
- •Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus has grown faster over five years (60% vs 35%).
- •Northern School For Autism is a government school while Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus is an independent 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 Northern School For Autism better than Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus?
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 Northern School For Autism and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Reservoir and Reservoir in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Northern School For Autism has 5.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus has 10.7.
How do Northern School For Autism and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus rank in VIC?
Northern School For Autism is unranked and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.