Ajuga School vs Glenfield Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ajuga School
Glenfield · Government special · U
53 students · ICSEA 900
Glenfield Public School
Glenfield · Government primary · K-6
470 students · ICSEA 1070
| Measure | Ajuga School Glenfield NSW | Glenfield Public School Glenfield NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 65 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #473 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1447 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 53 | 470 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 39 | 238 / 232 |
| Foundation intake | – | 72 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 900 | 1070 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 75th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 28% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 62% | 14% |
| Students per teacher | 3.2 | 17.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.8 | 26.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.8 | 3.3 |
| Language background other than English | 25% | 88% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 1% |
| Suburb | Glenfield 2167 | Glenfield 2167 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | ajuga-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | glenfield-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Glenfield Public School has the higher ICSEA (1070 vs 900), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Ajuga School has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 17.8).
- •Glenfield Public School is the larger school with 470 students compared with 53.
- •Glenfield Public School has grown faster over five years (7% 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 Glenfield 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 Glenfield Public School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Glenfield and Glenfield in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ajuga School has 3.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Glenfield Public School has 17.8.
How do Ajuga School and Glenfield Public School rank in NSW?
Ajuga School is unranked and Glenfield Public School is 473rd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.