Skene Street Specialist School vs St Patrick's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 357 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Skene Street Specialist School
Stawell · Government special · U
50 students · ICSEA 878
St Patrick's School
Stawell · Catholic primary · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1026
| Measure | Skene Street Specialist School Stawell VIC | St Patrick's School Stawell VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 54 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #811 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2443 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 50 | 150 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 36 | 76 / 74 |
| Foundation intake | – | 17 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 878 | 1026 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 58th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 73% | 25% |
| Students per teacher | 6.0 | 15.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.4 | 9.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.1 | 5.9 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 5% |
| Suburb | Stawell 3380 | Stawell 3380 |
| Council area | Northern Grampians | Northern Grampians |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.skenesds.vic.edu.au | www.spstawell.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Patrick's School has the higher ICSEA (1026 vs 878), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Skene Street Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (6.0 vs 15.3).
- •St Patrick's School is the larger school with 150 students compared with 50.
- •St Patrick's School has grown faster over five years (0% vs -6%).
- •Skene Street Specialist School is a government school while St Patrick'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 Skene Street Specialist School better than St Patrick's 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 Skene Street Specialist School and St Patrick's School?
About 357 m in a straight line, between Stawell and Stawell in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Skene Street Specialist School has 6.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Patrick's School has 15.3.
How do Skene Street Specialist School and St Patrick's School rank in VIC?
Skene Street Specialist School is unranked and St Patrick's School is 811th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.