Templestowe College vs Templestowe Valley Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Templestowe College
Templestowe Lower · Government high school · 7-12
1,227 students · ICSEA 1099
Templestowe Valley Primary School
Lower Templestowe · Government primary · Prep-6
309 students · ICSEA 1092
| Measure | Templestowe College Templestowe Lower VIC | Templestowe Valley Primary School Lower Templestowe VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 74 Top 25% | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #81 of 348 | #595 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #195 of 1,472 | #1693 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 1,227 | 309 |
| Girls / boys | 548 / 679 | 156 / 153 |
| Foundation intake | – | 36 |
| Year 7 cohort | 194 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 206 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 28 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 6% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | -30% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1099 | 1092 |
| ICSEA percentile | 84th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 40% | 36% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 9% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 15.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 84.3 | 20.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 55.2 | 9.9 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 35% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Templestowe Lower 3107 | Lower Templestowe 3107 |
| Council area | Manningham | Manningham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | tc.vic.edu.au/ | www.tempvalprimary.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Templestowe College scores higher on the Success Index (73.5 vs 62.6).
- •Templestowe College has the higher ICSEA (1099 vs 1092), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Templestowe College has fewer students per teacher (14.5 vs 15.1).
- •Templestowe College is the larger school with 1,227 students compared with 309.
- •Templestowe College has grown faster over five years (-1% vs -30%).
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 Templestowe College better than Templestowe Valley Primary School?
On the Success Index, Templestowe College ranks higher (73.5 vs 62.6 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 Templestowe College and Templestowe Valley Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Templestowe Lower and Lower Templestowe in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Templestowe College has 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Templestowe Valley Primary School has 15.1.
How do Templestowe College and Templestowe Valley Primary School rank in VIC?
Templestowe College is 81st of 348 and Templestowe Valley Primary School is 595th of 1,290 among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.