Banks Public School vs Barkers Vale Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 625 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Banks Public School
St Clair · Government primary · K-6
417 students · ICSEA 971
Barkers Vale Public School
Wadeville · Government primary · K-6
42 students · ICSEA 971
| Measure | Banks Public School St Clair NSW | Barkers Vale Public School Wadeville NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 38 Lower 50% | 40 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1141 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3572 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 417 | 42 |
| Girls / boys | 228 / 189 | 14 / 28 |
| Foundation intake | 69 | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +6% | +24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 971 | 971 |
| ICSEA percentile | 34th | 34th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 36% |
| Students per teacher | 17.0 | 15.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.5 | 2.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Language background other than English | 35% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 21% |
| Suburb | St Clair 2759 | Wadeville 2474 |
| Council area | Penrith | Kyogle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | banks-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | barkersval-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Barkers Vale Public School scores higher on the Success Index (40.3 vs 37.9).
- •Barkers Vale Public School has fewer students per teacher (15.0 vs 17.0).
- •Banks Public School is the larger school with 417 students compared with 42.
- •Barkers Vale Public School has grown faster over five years (24% vs 6%).
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 Banks Public School better than Barkers Vale Public School?
On the Success Index, Barkers Vale Public School ranks higher (40.3 vs 37.9 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Banks Public School and Barkers Vale Public School?
About 625 km in a straight line, between St Clair and Wadeville in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Banks Public School has 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Barkers Vale Public School has 15.0.
How do Banks Public School and Barkers Vale Public School rank in NSW?
Banks Public School is 1141st of 1,619 and Barkers Vale Public School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.