Anson Street School vs G S Kidd Memorial School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 277 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
G S Kidd Memorial School
Gunnedah · Government special · U
35 students · ICSEA 881
| Measure | Anson Street School Orange NSW | G S Kidd Memorial School Gunnedah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 134 | 35 |
| Girls / boys | 54 / 80 | 11 / 24 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | +6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | 881 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 59% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.8 | 8.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.9 | 8.0 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 43% |
| Suburb | Orange 2800 | Gunnedah 2380 |
| Council area | Orange | Gunnedah |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | ansonst-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | gskiddmem-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Anson Street School has the higher ICSEA (882 vs 881), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Anson Street School is the larger school with 134 students compared with 35.
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 G S Kidd Memorial 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 G S Kidd Memorial School?
About 277 km in a straight line, between Orange and Gunnedah 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 G S Kidd Memorial School has 4.2.
How do Anson Street School and G S Kidd Memorial School rank in NSW?
Anson Street School is unranked and G S Kidd Memorial School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.