Sacred Heart Primary School vs St Thomas' School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 370 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sacred Heart Primary School
Yarrawonga · Catholic primary · Prep-6
443 students · ICSEA 1046
St Thomas' School
Terang · Catholic primary · Prep-6
122 students · ICSEA 1046
| Measure | Sacred Heart Primary School Yarrawonga VIC | St Thomas' School Terang VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 61 Top 50% | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #637 of 1,290 | #632 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #1881 of 4,908 | #1863 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 443 | 122 |
| Girls / boys | 224 / 219 | 67 / 55 |
| Foundation intake | 68 | 17 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1046 | 1046 |
| ICSEA percentile | 67th | 67th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 18% | 20% |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 14.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.5 | 8.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.2 | 4.2 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 2% |
| Suburb | Yarrawonga 3730 | Terang 3264 |
| Council area | Moira | Corangamite |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au | www.stterang.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (60.6 vs 60.8).
- •St Thomas' School has fewer students per teacher (14.2 vs 15.0).
- •Sacred Heart Primary School is the larger school with 443 students compared with 122.
- •St Thomas' School has grown faster over five years (8% vs 1%).
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 Sacred Heart Primary School better than St Thomas' 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 Sacred Heart Primary School and St Thomas' School?
About 370 km in a straight line, between Yarrawonga and Terang in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Sacred Heart Primary School has 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Thomas' School has 14.2.
How do Sacred Heart Primary School and St Thomas' School rank in VIC?
Sacred Heart Primary School is 637th of 1,290 and St Thomas' School is 632nd of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.