Aurora College vs Lindfield Public 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.
Aurora College
Lane Cove North · Government high school
Lindfield Public School
Lindfield · Government primary · K-6
584 students · ICSEA 1162
| Measure | Aurora College Lane Cove North NSW | Lindfield Public School Lindfield NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #363 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1162 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | – | K-6 |
| Students | – | 584 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 274 / 310 |
| Foundation intake | – | 72 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -33% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1162 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 97th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 64% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 1% |
| Students per teacher | – | 18.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.2 | 32.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.0 | 4.1 |
| Language background other than English | – | 67% |
| Indigenous students | – | 1% |
| Suburb | Lane Cove North 2066 | Lindfield 2070 |
| Council area | Ku-ring-gai | Ku-ring-gai |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | aurora.schools.nsw.gov.au | lindfield-p.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 Aurora College better than Lindfield Public 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 Aurora College and Lindfield Public School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Lane Cove North and Lindfield in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Aurora College and Lindfield Public School rank in NSW?
Aurora College is unranked and Lindfield Public School is 363rd of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.