Springvale Park Special Developmental School vs Springvale Rise Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Springvale Park Special Developmental School
Springvale · Government special · U
200 students · ICSEA 961
Springvale Rise Primary School
Springvale · Government primary · Prep-6
451 students · ICSEA 929
| Measure | Springvale Park Special Developmental School Springvale VIC | Springvale Rise Primary School Springvale VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 38 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1111 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3567 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 200 | 451 |
| Girls / boys | 64 / 136 | 221 / 230 |
| Foundation intake | – | 55 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 961 | 929 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 60% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 10.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.6 | 44.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 53.6 | 23.5 |
| Language background other than English | 80% | 92% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 0% |
| Suburb | Springvale 3171 | Springvale 3171 |
| Council area | Greater Dandenong | Greater Dandenong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.springvaleparksds.vic.edu.au/ | www.springvaleriseps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Springvale Park Special Developmental School has the higher ICSEA (961 vs 929), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Springvale Park Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 10.1).
- •Springvale Rise Primary School is the larger school with 451 students compared with 200.
- •Springvale Rise Primary School has grown faster over five years (1% vs -11%).
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 Springvale Park Special Developmental School better than Springvale Rise Primary 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 Springvale Park Special Developmental School and Springvale Rise Primary School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Springvale and Springvale in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Springvale Park Special Developmental School has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Springvale Rise Primary School has 10.1.
How do Springvale Park Special Developmental School and Springvale Rise Primary School rank in VIC?
Springvale Park Special Developmental School is unranked and Springvale Rise Primary School is 1111th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.