Bates Drive School vs Oyster Bay Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bates Drive School
Kareela · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 1018
Oyster Bay Public School
Oyster Bay · Government primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 1098
| Measure | Bates Drive School Kareela NSW | Oyster Bay Public School Oyster Bay NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #404 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1241 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 62 | 416 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 41 | 190 / 226 |
| Foundation intake | – | 63 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1018 | 1098 |
| ICSEA percentile | 55th | 84th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 40% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 24% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 17.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.8 | 23.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.8 | 3.4 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 2% |
| Suburb | Kareela 2232 | Oyster Bay 2225 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Sutherland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | batesdrive-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | oysterbay-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Oyster Bay Public School has the higher ICSEA (1098 vs 1018), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bates Drive School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 17.6).
- •Oyster Bay Public School is the larger school with 416 students compared with 62.
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 Bates Drive School better than Oyster Bay 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 Bates Drive School and Oyster Bay Public School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Kareela and Oyster Bay in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bates Drive School has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Oyster Bay Public School has 17.6.
How do Bates Drive School and Oyster Bay Public School rank in NSW?
Bates Drive School is unranked and Oyster Bay Public School is 404th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.