Ajuga School vs Macarthur Adventist College
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
Macarthur Adventist College
Macquarie Fields · Independent combined · K-12
695 students · ICSEA 1051
| Measure | Ajuga School Glenfield NSW | Macarthur Adventist College Macquarie Fields NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 53 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #189 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | – | #598 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | K-12 |
| Students | 53 | 695 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 39 | 340 / 355 |
| Foundation intake | – | 53 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 81 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 48 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 900 | 1051 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 69th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 23% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 62% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 3.2 | 14.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.8 | 48.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.8 | 26.7 |
| Language background other than English | 25% | 81% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 2% |
| Suburb | Glenfield 2167 | Macquarie Fields 2564 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | ajuga-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.macarthur.adventist.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Macarthur Adventist College has the higher ICSEA (1051 vs 900), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Ajuga School has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 14.4).
- •Macarthur Adventist College is the larger school with 695 students compared with 53.
- •Macarthur Adventist College has grown faster over five years (8% vs -5%).
- •Ajuga School is a government school while Macarthur Adventist College is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Macarthur Adventist 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 Ajuga School and Macarthur Adventist College?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Glenfield and Macquarie Fields in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ajuga School has 3.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Macarthur Adventist College has 14.4.
How do Ajuga School and Macarthur Adventist College rank in NSW?
Ajuga School is unranked and Macarthur Adventist College is 189th of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.