Roxburgh Homestead Primary School vs Roxburgh Park Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Roxburgh Homestead Primary School
Roxburgh Park · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 963
Roxburgh Park Primary School
Roxburgh Park · Government primary · Prep-6
345 students · ICSEA 956
| Measure | Roxburgh Homestead Primary School Roxburgh Park VIC | Roxburgh Park Primary School Roxburgh Park VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 32 Lower 50% | 31 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1207 of 1,290 | #1210 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #4005 of 4,908 | #4037 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 334 | 345 |
| Girls / boys | 151 / 183 | 157 / 188 |
| Foundation intake | 32 | 38 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -43% | -25% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 963 | 956 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 27th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 48% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 12.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.7 | 27.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.6 | 15.7 |
| Language background other than English | 86% | 84% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 2% |
| Suburb | Roxburgh Park 3064 | Roxburgh Park 3064 |
| Council area | Hume | Hume |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.roxhomesteadps.vic.edu.au | roxburghparkps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (31.7 vs 31.2).
- •Roxburgh Homestead Primary School has the higher ICSEA (963 vs 956), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Roxburgh Homestead Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.2 vs 12.6).
- •Roxburgh Park Primary School is the larger school with 345 students compared with 334.
- •Roxburgh Park Primary School has grown faster over five years (-25% vs -43%).
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 Roxburgh Homestead Primary School better than Roxburgh Park Primary 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 Roxburgh Homestead Primary School and Roxburgh Park Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Roxburgh Park and Roxburgh Park in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Roxburgh Homestead Primary School has 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Roxburgh Park Primary School has 12.6.
How do Roxburgh Homestead Primary School and Roxburgh Park Primary School rank in VIC?
Roxburgh Homestead Primary School is 1207th of 1,290 and Roxburgh Park Primary School is 1210th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.