Anson Street School vs Calare 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.
Anson Street School
Orange · Government special · U
134 students · ICSEA 882
Calare Public School
Orange · Government primary · K-6
566 students · ICSEA 964
| Measure | Anson Street School Orange NSW | Calare Public School Orange NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 32 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1273 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3955 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 134 | 566 |
| Girls / boys | 54 / 80 | 270 / 296 |
| Foundation intake | – | 63 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | 964 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 16.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.8 | 34.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.9 | 7.1 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 16% |
| Suburb | Orange 2800 | Orange 2800 |
| Council area | Orange | Orange |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | ansonst-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | calare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Calare Public School has the higher ICSEA (964 vs 882), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Anson Street School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 16.6).
- •Calare Public School is the larger school with 566 students compared with 134.
- •Anson Street School has grown faster over five years (4% vs -7%).
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 Anson Street School better than Calare 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 Anson Street School and Calare Public School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Orange and Orange in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Anson Street School has 4.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Calare Public School has 16.6.
How do Anson Street School and Calare Public School rank in NSW?
Anson Street School is unranked and Calare Public School is 1273rd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.