Bankstown Senior College vs Bankstown South Infants School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bankstown Senior College
Bankstown · Government high school · 9-12
545 students · ICSEA 847
Bankstown South Infants School
Bankstown · Government primary · P-2
141 students · ICSEA 999
| Measure | Bankstown Senior College Bankstown NSW | Bankstown South Infants School Bankstown NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 21 Lower 50% | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #516 of 539 | #866 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1405 of 1,472 | #2646 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 9-12 | P-2 |
| Students | 545 | 141 |
| Girls / boys | 306 / 239 | 63 / 78 |
| Foundation intake | – | 53 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 97 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -2% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 847 | 999 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 46th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 90% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 66.6 | 14.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.6 | 3.7 |
| Language background other than English | 100% | 96% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | Bankstown 2200 | Bankstown 2200 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | bankstowns-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | bankstowsi-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Bankstown South Infants School scores higher on the Success Index (50.6 vs 20.6).
- •Bankstown South Infants School has the higher ICSEA (999 vs 847), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bankstown Senior College has fewer students per teacher (8.2 vs 9.7).
- •Bankstown Senior College is the larger school with 545 students compared with 141.
- •Bankstown South Infants School has grown faster over five years (4% vs -2%).
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 Bankstown Senior College better than Bankstown South Infants School?
On the Success Index, Bankstown South Infants School ranks higher (50.6 vs 20.6 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 Bankstown Senior College and Bankstown South Infants School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Bankstown and Bankstown in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bankstown Senior College has 8.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Bankstown South Infants School has 9.7.
How do Bankstown Senior College and Bankstown South Infants School rank in NSW?
Bankstown Senior College is 516th of 539 and Bankstown South Infants School is 866th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.