Anson Street School vs Kinross Wolaroi School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.6 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
Kinross Wolaroi School
Orange · Independent combined · K-12
1,018 students · ICSEA 1128
| Measure | Anson Street School Orange NSW | Kinross Wolaroi School Orange NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 71 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #82 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | – | #233 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | K-12 |
| Students | 134 | 1,018 |
| Girls / boys | 54 / 80 | 520 / 498 |
| Foundation intake | – | 26 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 127 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 146 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | 1128 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 91th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 53% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 10.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.8 | 96.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.9 | 62.7 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 3% |
| Suburb | Orange 2800 | Orange 2800 |
| Council area | Orange | Orange |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | ansonst-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.kws.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Kinross Wolaroi School has the higher ICSEA (1128 vs 882), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Anson Street School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 10.6).
- •Kinross Wolaroi School is the larger school with 1,018 students compared with 134.
- •Anson Street School has grown faster over five years (4% vs -4%).
- •Anson Street School is a government school while Kinross Wolaroi School 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 Anson Street School better than Kinross Wolaroi 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 Kinross Wolaroi School?
About 1.6 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 Kinross Wolaroi School has 10.6.
How do Anson Street School and Kinross Wolaroi School rank in NSW?
Anson Street School is unranked and Kinross Wolaroi School is 82nd of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.