Pascoe Vale North Primary School vs St Thomas More's School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Pascoe Vale North Primary School
Pascoe Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
355 students · ICSEA 1038
St Thomas More's School
Hadfield · Catholic primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 1074
| Measure | Pascoe Vale North Primary School Pascoe Vale VIC | St Thomas More's School Hadfield VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 66 Top 25% | 75 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #511 of 1,290 | #244 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #1410 of 4,908 | #504 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 355 | 366 |
| Girls / boys | 167 / 188 | 167 / 199 |
| Foundation intake | 47 | 45 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -16% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1038 | 1074 |
| ICSEA percentile | 63th | 77th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 29% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 26% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 11.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 28.8 | 33.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.4 | 14.2 |
| Language background other than English | 40% | 65% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 0% |
| Suburb | Pascoe Vale 3044 | Hadfield 3046 |
| Council area | Merri-bek | Merri-bek |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.pvnps.vic.edu.au | www.stmhadfield.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Thomas More's School scores higher on the Success Index (75.4 vs 65.6).
- •St Thomas More's School has the higher ICSEA (1074 vs 1038), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Thomas More's School has fewer students per teacher (11.1 vs 12.3).
- •St Thomas More's School is the larger school with 366 students compared with 355.
- •St Thomas More's School has grown faster over five years (-10% vs -16%).
- •Pascoe Vale North Primary School is a government school while St Thomas More's School is a catholic 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 Pascoe Vale North Primary School better than St Thomas More's School?
On the Success Index, St Thomas More's School ranks higher (75.4 vs 65.6 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Pascoe Vale North Primary School and St Thomas More's School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Pascoe Vale and Hadfield in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Pascoe Vale North Primary School has 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Thomas More's School has 11.1.
How do Pascoe Vale North Primary School and St Thomas More's School rank in VIC?
Pascoe Vale North Primary School is 511th of 1,290 and St Thomas More's School is 244th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.