Ajuga School vs Bardia Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ajuga School
Glenfield · Government special · U
53 students · ICSEA 900
Bardia Public School
Bardia · Government primary · K-6
953 students · ICSEA 1070
| Measure | Ajuga School Glenfield NSW | Bardia Public School Bardia NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 70 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #317 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1056 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 53 | 953 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 39 | 460 / 493 |
| Foundation intake | – | 122 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | +39% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 900 | 1070 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 75th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 30% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 62% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 3.2 | 16.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.8 | 57.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.8 | 9.9 |
| Language background other than English | 25% | 81% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 3% |
| Suburb | Glenfield 2167 | Bardia 2565 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | ajuga-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | bardia-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Bardia Public School has the higher ICSEA (1070 vs 900), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Ajuga School has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 16.7).
- •Bardia Public School is the larger school with 953 students compared with 53.
- •Bardia Public School has grown faster over five years (39% vs -5%).
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 Ajuga School better than Bardia Public 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 Ajuga School and Bardia Public School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Glenfield and Bardia in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ajuga School has 3.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Bardia Public School has 16.7.
How do Ajuga School and Bardia Public School rank in NSW?
Ajuga School is unranked and Bardia Public School is 317th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.