Alesco Secondary College vs Glendale East Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Alesco Secondary College
Cooks Hill · Independent special · 9-12
664 students · ICSEA 949
Glendale East Public School
Glendale · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 956
| Measure | Alesco Secondary College Cooks Hill NSW | Glendale East Public School Glendale NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 37 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1172 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3660 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 9-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 664 | 232 |
| Girls / boys | 461 / 203 | 120 / 112 |
| Foundation intake | – | 27 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 91 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +66% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 949 | 956 |
| ICSEA percentile | 24th | 27th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 49% | 39% |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 14.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 63.2 | 16.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 42.6 | 3.4 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 22% |
| Suburb | Cooks Hill 2300 | Glendale 2285 |
| Council area | Newcastle | Lake Macquarie |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | atwea.edu.au/high-school-at-alesco/ | glendalee-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Glendale East Public School has the higher ICSEA (956 vs 949), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Alesco Secondary College has fewer students per teacher (10.5 vs 14.0).
- •Alesco Secondary College is the larger school with 664 students compared with 232.
- •Alesco Secondary College has grown faster over five years (66% vs -1%).
- •Alesco Secondary College is a independent school while Glendale East Public School is a government 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 Alesco Secondary College better than Glendale East 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 Alesco Secondary College and Glendale East Public School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Cooks Hill and Glendale in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Alesco Secondary College has 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Glendale East Public School has 14.0.
How do Alesco Secondary College and Glendale East Public School rank in NSW?
Alesco Secondary College is unranked and Glendale East Public School is 1172nd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.