Sophia Mundi Steiner School vs Victorian School Of Languages
A head-to-head comparison of two combined schools in Victoria, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sophia Mundi Steiner School
Abbotsford · Independent combined · Prep-12
139 students · ICSEA 1140
Victorian School Of Languages
Collingwood · Government combined
| Measure | Sophia Mundi Steiner School Abbotsford VIC | Victorian School Of Languages Collingwood VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 77 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #54 of 239 | – |
| National rank (type) | #147 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Combined |
| Year range | Prep-12 | – |
| Students | 139 | – |
| Girls / boys | 86 / 53 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 10 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 8 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 4 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -30% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1140 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 93th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 56% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | – |
| Students per teacher | 6.2 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.3 | 67.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.3 | 13.7 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | – |
| Indigenous students | 0% | – |
| Suburb | Abbotsford 3067 | Collingwood 3066 |
| Council area | Yarra | Yarra |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.sophiamundi.vic.edu.au | www.vsl.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Sophia Mundi Steiner School is a independent 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 Sophia Mundi Steiner 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 Sophia Mundi Steiner School and Victorian School Of Languages?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Abbotsford and Collingwood in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Sophia Mundi Steiner School and Victorian School Of Languages rank in VIC?
Sophia Mundi Steiner School is 54th of 239 and Victorian School Of Languages is unranked among combined schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.