St Mary's School vs Warracknabeal Special Developmental School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 617 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
St Mary's School
Warracknabeal · Catholic primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 1026
Warracknabeal Special Developmental School
Warracknabeal · Government special · U
29 students · ICSEA 951
| Measure | St Mary's School Warracknabeal VIC | Warracknabeal Special Developmental School Warracknabeal VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 56 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 74 | 29 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 51 | 4 / 25 |
| Foundation intake | 18 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1026 | 951 |
| ICSEA percentile | 58th | 25th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 22% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.9 | 7.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.8 | 12.4 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 3% |
| Suburb | Warracknabeal 3393 | Warracknabeal 3393 |
| Council area | Yarriambiack | Yarriambiack |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.smwarracknabeal.catholic.edu.au | warracksds.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Mary's School has the higher ICSEA (1026 vs 951), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Warracknabeal Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (3.7 vs 12.5).
- •St Mary's School is the larger school with 74 students compared with 29.
- •St Mary's School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -22%).
- •St Mary's School is a catholic school while Warracknabeal Special Developmental School 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 St Mary's School better than Warracknabeal 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 St Mary's School and Warracknabeal Special Developmental School?
About 617 m in a straight line, between Warracknabeal and Warracknabeal in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
St Mary's School has 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Warracknabeal Special Developmental School has 3.7.
How do St Mary's School and Warracknabeal Special Developmental School rank in VIC?
St Mary's School is unranked and Warracknabeal Special Developmental School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.