Sacred Heart School vs Victorian School Of Languages
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 656 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sacred Heart School
Fitzroy · Catholic primary · Prep-6
152 students · ICSEA 936
Victorian School Of Languages
Collingwood · Government combined
| Measure | Sacred Heart School Fitzroy VIC | Victorian School Of Languages Collingwood VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 35 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1159 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3745 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | Prep-6 | – |
| Students | 152 | – |
| Girls / boys | 62 / 90 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 20 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +38% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 936 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 20th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 62% | – |
| Students per teacher | 8.6 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.6 | 67.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.3 | 13.7 |
| Language background other than English | 95% | – |
| Indigenous students | 0% | – |
| Suburb | Fitzroy 3065 | Collingwood 3066 |
| Council area | Yarra | Yarra |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.shsfitzroy.catholic.edu.au | www.vsl.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Sacred Heart School is a catholic school while Victorian School Of Languages 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 Sacred Heart School better than Victorian School Of Languages?
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 School and Victorian School Of Languages?
About 656 m in a straight line, between Fitzroy and Collingwood in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Sacred Heart School and Victorian School Of Languages rank in VIC?
Sacred Heart School is 1159th of 1,290 and Victorian School Of Languages is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.