Aspect South East Sydney School vs St Gabriel's School for students with special needs
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 26 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Aspect South East Sydney School
Peakhurst · Independent special · U
209 students · ICSEA 1067
St Gabriel's School for students with special needs
Castle Hill · Independent special · U
207 students · ICSEA 1069
| Measure | Aspect South East Sydney School Peakhurst NSW | St Gabriel's School for students with special needs Castle Hill NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 209 | 207 |
| Girls / boys | 38 / 171 | 86 / 121 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +22% | +105% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1067 | 1069 |
| ICSEA percentile | 74th | 75th |
| Top SEA quarter | 26% | 28% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 12% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 5.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 51.7 | 36.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 49.4 | 46.5 |
| Language background other than English | 40% | 39% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 3% |
| Suburb | Peakhurst 2210 | Castle Hill 2154 |
| Council area | Georges River | The Hills |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.autismspectrum.org.au | www.stgabriels.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Gabriel's School for students with special needs has the higher ICSEA (1069 vs 1067), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Aspect South East Sydney School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 5.7).
- •Aspect South East Sydney School is the larger school with 209 students compared with 207.
- •St Gabriel's School for students with special needs has grown faster over five years (105% vs 22%).
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 Aspect South East Sydney School better than St Gabriel's School for students with special needs?
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 Aspect South East Sydney School and St Gabriel's School for students with special needs?
About 26 km in a straight line, between Peakhurst and Castle Hill in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Aspect South East Sydney School has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Gabriel's School for students with special needs has 5.7.
How do Aspect South East Sydney School and St Gabriel's School for students with special needs rank in NSW?
Aspect South East Sydney School is unranked and St Gabriel's School for students with special needs is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.