Ashcroft Public School vs Mainsbridge School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ashcroft Public School
Ashcroft · Government primary · P-6
284 students · ICSEA 887
Mainsbridge School
Liverpool · Government special · U
125 students · ICSEA 949
| Measure | Ashcroft Public School Ashcroft NSW | Mainsbridge School Liverpool NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 27 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1434 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4375 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | P-6 | U |
| Students | 284 | 125 |
| Girls / boys | 127 / 157 | 42 / 83 |
| Foundation intake | 36 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | +20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 887 | 949 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 24th |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 10.1 | 4.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 28.1 | 26.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.8 | 25.7 |
| Language background other than English | 70% | 82% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 1% |
| Suburb | Ashcroft 2168 | Liverpool 2170 |
| Council area | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | ashcroft-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | mainsbridge.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Mainsbridge School has the higher ICSEA (949 vs 887), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mainsbridge School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 10.1).
- •Ashcroft Public School is the larger school with 284 students compared with 125.
- •Mainsbridge School has grown faster over five years (20% vs 3%).
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 Ashcroft Public School better than Mainsbridge 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 Ashcroft Public School and Mainsbridge School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Ashcroft and Liverpool in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ashcroft Public School has 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mainsbridge School has 4.7.
How do Ashcroft Public School and Mainsbridge School rank in NSW?
Ashcroft Public School is 1434th of 1,619 and Mainsbridge School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.