Officer Primary School vs Officer Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Officer Primary School
Officer · Government primary · Prep-6
141 students · ICSEA 1010
Officer Specialist School
Officer · Government special · U
355 students · ICSEA 999
| Measure | Officer Primary School Officer VIC | Officer Specialist School Officer VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 50 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #877 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2693 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 141 | 355 |
| Girls / boys | 68 / 73 | 101 / 254 |
| Foundation intake | 21 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -29% | +20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1010 | 999 |
| ICSEA percentile | 52th | 46th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 33% | 36% |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 5.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.0 | 59.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.9 | 100.7 |
| Language background other than English | 18% | 37% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 3% |
| Suburb | Officer 3809 | Officer 3809 |
| Council area | Cardinia | Cardinia |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.officerps.vic.edu.au | officerss.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Officer Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1010 vs 999), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Officer Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 14.1).
- •Officer Specialist School is the larger school with 355 students compared with 141.
- •Officer Specialist School has grown faster over five years (20% vs -29%).
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 Officer Primary School better than Officer 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 Officer Primary School and Officer Specialist School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Officer and Officer in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Officer Primary School has 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Officer Specialist School has 5.8.
How do Officer Primary School and Officer Specialist School rank in VIC?
Officer Primary School is 877th of 1,290 and Officer Specialist School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.