Ashtonfield Public School vs Hunter River Community 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.
Ashtonfield Public School
Ashtonfield · Government primary · K-6
514 students · ICSEA 1008
Hunter River Community School
Metford · Government special · U
70 students · ICSEA 958
| Measure | Ashtonfield Public School Ashtonfield NSW | Hunter River Community School Metford NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 48 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #926 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2864 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 514 | 70 |
| Girls / boys | 240 / 274 | 19 / 51 |
| Foundation intake | 60 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1008 | 958 |
| ICSEA percentile | 50th | 28th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 28% | 50% |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 4.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.1 | 15.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.0 | 13.8 |
| Language background other than English | 22% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 11% |
| Suburb | Ashtonfield 2323 | Metford 2323 |
| Council area | Maitland | Maitland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | ashtonfield-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | hunterrivc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Ashtonfield Public School has the higher ICSEA (1008 vs 958), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hunter River Community School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 15.5).
- •Ashtonfield Public School is the larger school with 514 students compared with 70.
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 Ashtonfield Public School better than Hunter River Community 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 Ashtonfield Public School and Hunter River Community School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Ashtonfield and Metford in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ashtonfield Public School has 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hunter River Community School has 4.4.
How do Ashtonfield Public School and Hunter River Community School rank in NSW?
Ashtonfield Public School is 926th of 1,619 and Hunter River Community School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.