Sunbury College vs Sunbury Heights Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sunbury College
Sunbury · Government high school · 7-12
980 students · ICSEA 993
Sunbury Heights Primary School
Sunbury · Government primary · Prep-6
495 students · ICSEA 983
| Measure | Sunbury College Sunbury VIC | Sunbury Heights Primary School Sunbury VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 51 Top 50% | 45 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #214 of 348 | #993 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #731 of 1,472 | #3114 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 980 | 495 |
| Girls / boys | 528 / 452 | 241 / 254 |
| Foundation intake | – | 71 |
| Year 7 cohort | 163 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 153 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 26 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 1.8% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 993 | 983 |
| ICSEA percentile | 44th | 39th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 41% |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 13.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 89.6 | 35.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.1 | 18.4 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 4% |
| Suburb | Sunbury 3429 | Sunbury 3429 |
| Council area | Hume | Hume |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.sunburysc.vic.edu.au | www.sunburyheightsps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Sunbury College scores higher on the Success Index (50.6 vs 44.6).
- •Sunbury College has the higher ICSEA (993 vs 983), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sunbury College has fewer students per teacher (10.9 vs 13.9).
- •Sunbury College is the larger school with 980 students compared with 495.
- •Sunbury Heights Primary School has grown faster over five years (18% 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 Sunbury College better than Sunbury Heights Primary School?
On the Success Index, Sunbury College ranks higher (50.6 vs 44.6 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Sunbury College and Sunbury Heights Primary School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Sunbury and Sunbury in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Sunbury College has 10.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sunbury Heights Primary School has 13.9.
How do Sunbury College and Sunbury Heights Primary School rank in VIC?
Sunbury College is 214th of 348 and Sunbury Heights Primary School is 993rd of 1,290 among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.