Our Lady of Mount Carmel School vs Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Sunbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1061
Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School
Sunbury · Government special · U
283 students · ICSEA 998
| Measure | Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Sunbury VIC | Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School Sunbury VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #539 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1505 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 299 | 283 |
| Girls / boys | 144 / 155 | 81 / 202 |
| Foundation intake | 51 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1061 | 998 |
| ICSEA percentile | 72th | 46th |
| Top SEA quarter | 23% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 36% |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 5.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.4 | 54.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.1 | 76.4 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 4% |
| Suburb | Sunbury 3429 | Sunbury 3429 |
| Council area | Hume | Hume |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.olmcsunbury.catholic.edu.au | www.smrss.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Mount Carmel School has the higher ICSEA (1061 vs 998), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.2 vs 15.4).
- •Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is the larger school with 299 students compared with 283.
- •Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is a catholic school while Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School is a government 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel School better than Sunbury And Macedon Ranges 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Sunbury and Sunbury in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School has 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School has 5.2.
How do Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School rank in VIC?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is 539th of 1,290 and Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.