Anson Street School vs Glenroi Heights Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 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
Glenroi Heights Public School
Orange · Government primary · K-6
208 students · ICSEA 751
| Measure | Anson Street School Orange NSW | Glenroi Heights Public School Orange NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 20 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1580 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4776 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 134 | 208 |
| Girls / boys | 54 / 80 | 97 / 111 |
| Foundation intake | – | 29 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | 751 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 2th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 86% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 10.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.8 | 20.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.9 | 8.4 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 66% |
| Suburb | Orange 2800 | Orange 2800 |
| Council area | Orange | Orange |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | ansonst-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | glenroihts-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Anson Street School has the higher ICSEA (882 vs 751), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Anson Street School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 10.1).
- •Glenroi Heights Public School is the larger school with 208 students compared with 134.
- •Anson Street School has grown faster over five years (4% vs -8%).
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 Glenroi Heights 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 Glenroi Heights Public School?
About 1.4 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 Glenroi Heights Public School has 10.1.
How do Anson Street School and Glenroi Heights Public School rank in NSW?
Anson Street School is unranked and Glenroi Heights Public School is 1580th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.