Sale College vs St Thomas' School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sale College
Sale · Government high school · 7-12
782 students · ICSEA 943
St Thomas' School
Sale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1039
| Measure | Sale College Sale VIC | St Thomas' School Sale VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 33 Lower 50% | 58 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #314 of 348 | #704 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #1120 of 1,472 | #2090 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 782 | 289 |
| Girls / boys | 388 / 394 | 153 / 136 |
| Foundation intake | – | 43 |
| Year 7 cohort | 142 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 79 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 24 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 0.5% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | -8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 943 | 1039 |
| ICSEA percentile | 22th | 64th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 11.0 | 14.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 70.8 | 20.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 56.1 | 9.9 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 2% |
| Suburb | Sale 3850 | Sale 3850 |
| Council area | Wellington | Wellington |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.salecollege.vic.edu.au | www.sttsale.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Thomas' School scores higher on the Success Index (58.0 vs 32.7).
- •St Thomas' School has the higher ICSEA (1039 vs 943), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sale College has fewer students per teacher (11.0 vs 14.0).
- •Sale College is the larger school with 782 students compared with 289.
- •Sale College is a government school while St Thomas' 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 Sale College better than St Thomas' School?
On the Success Index, St Thomas' School ranks higher (58.0 vs 32.7 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 Sale College and St Thomas' School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Sale and Sale in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Sale College has 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Thomas' School has 14.0.
How do Sale College and St Thomas' School rank in VIC?
Sale College is 314th of 348 and St Thomas' School is 704th of 1,290 among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.