Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School vs Upwey High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School
Upper Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 1038
Upwey High School
Upwey · Government high school · 7-12
744 students · ICSEA 1048
| Measure | Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School Upper Ferntree Gully VIC | Upwey High School Upwey VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 59 Top 50% | 64 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #688 of 1,290 | #137 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #2041 of 4,908 | #415 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 80 | 744 |
| Girls / boys | 34 / 46 | 340 / 404 |
| Foundation intake | 15 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 139 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 103 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 26 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 2.4% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -26% | -9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1038 | 1048 |
| ICSEA percentile | 64th | 67th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 23% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 12.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.2 | 59.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.5 | 21.9 |
| Language background other than English | 11% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 1% |
| Suburb | Upper Ferntree Gully 3156 | Upwey 3158 |
| Council area | Knox | Yarra Ranges |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.uppergullyps.vic.edu.au/ | www.upweyhs.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Upwey High School scores higher on the Success Index (64.4 vs 58.7).
- •Upwey High School has the higher ICSEA (1048 vs 1038), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Upwey High School is the larger school with 744 students compared with 80.
- •Upwey High School has grown faster over five years (-9% vs -26%).
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 Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School better than Upwey High School?
On the Success Index, Upwey High School ranks higher (64.4 vs 58.7 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 Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School and Upwey High School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Upper Ferntree Gully and Upwey in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School has 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Upwey High School has 12.4.
How do Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School and Upwey High School rank in VIC?
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School is 688th of 1,290 and Upwey High School is 137th of 348 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.