Artarmon Public School vs Royal North Shore Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Artarmon Public School
Artarmon · Government primary · K-6
1,063 students · ICSEA 1167
Royal North Shore Hospital School
St Leonards · Government special
| Measure | Artarmon Public School Artarmon NSW | Royal North Shore Hospital School St Leonards NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 73 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #219 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #779 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 1,063 | – |
| Girls / boys | 489 / 574 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 123 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1167 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 97th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 67% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | – |
| Students per teacher | 18.8 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 56.5 | 3.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.5 | 2.2 |
| Language background other than English | 85% | – |
| Indigenous students | 0% | – |
| Suburb | Artarmon 2064 | St Leonards 2065 |
| Council area | Willoughby | Willoughby |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | artarmon-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | royalnshos-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
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 Artarmon Public School better than Royal North Shore Hospital 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 Artarmon Public School and Royal North Shore Hospital School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Artarmon and St Leonards in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Artarmon Public School and Royal North Shore Hospital School rank in NSW?
Artarmon Public School is 219th of 1,619 and Royal North Shore Hospital School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.