Spotswood Primary School vs Yarraville Special Developmental School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Spotswood Primary School
Spotswood · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1117
Yarraville Special Developmental School
Yarraville · Government special · U
100 students · ICSEA 1006
| Measure | Spotswood Primary School Spotswood VIC | Yarraville Special Developmental School Yarraville VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 80 Top 5% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #123 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #219 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 289 | 100 |
| Girls / boys | 129 / 160 | 27 / 73 |
| Foundation intake | 33 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | +64% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1117 | 1006 |
| ICSEA percentile | 88th | 49th |
| Top SEA quarter | 47% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 5% | 38% |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 4.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.2 | 23.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 26.4 |
| Language background other than English | 25% | 56% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Spotswood 3015 | Yarraville 3013 |
| Council area | Hobsons Bay | Maribyrnong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.spotswoodps.vic.edu.au | www.yarravillesds.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Spotswood Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1117 vs 1006), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Yarraville Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 14.3).
- •Spotswood Primary School is the larger school with 289 students compared with 100.
- •Yarraville Special Developmental School has grown faster over five years (64% 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 Spotswood Primary School better than Yarraville Special Developmental 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 Spotswood Primary School and Yarraville Special Developmental School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Spotswood and Yarraville in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Spotswood Primary School has 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Yarraville Special Developmental School has 4.3.
How do Spotswood Primary School and Yarraville Special Developmental School rank in VIC?
Spotswood Primary School is 123rd of 1,290 and Yarraville Special Developmental School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.