Warragul & District Specialist School vs Warragul Regional College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 102 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Warragul & District Specialist School
Warragul · Government special · U
128 students · ICSEA 963
Warragul Regional College
Warragul · Government high school · 7-12
662 students · ICSEA 975
| Measure | Warragul & District Specialist School Warragul VIC | Warragul Regional College Warragul VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 35 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #309 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1061 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 128 | 662 |
| Girls / boys | 42 / 86 | 350 / 312 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 91 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 95 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 26 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 1.8% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 963 | 975 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 36th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 45% |
| Students per teacher | 4.1 | 13.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.5 | 48.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 38.0 | 34.2 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 4% |
| Suburb | Warragul 3820 | Warragul 3820 |
| Council area | Baw Baw | Baw Baw |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.wgldss.vic.edu.au/ | www.wrc.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Warragul Regional College has the higher ICSEA (975 vs 963), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Warragul & District Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 13.5).
- •Warragul Regional College is the larger school with 662 students compared with 128.
- •Warragul & District Specialist School has grown faster over five years (8% vs -12%).
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 Warragul & District Specialist School better than Warragul Regional College?
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 Warragul & District Specialist School and Warragul Regional College?
About 102 m in a straight line, between Warragul and Warragul in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Warragul & District Specialist School has 4.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Warragul Regional College has 13.5.
How do Warragul & District Specialist School and Warragul Regional College rank in VIC?
Warragul & District Specialist School is unranked and Warragul Regional College is 309th of 348 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.