Bates Drive School vs Passfield Park School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 21 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
Passfield Park School
Minto · Government special · U
98 students · ICSEA 1019
| Measure | Bates Drive School Kareela NSW | Passfield Park School Minto NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 62 | 98 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 41 | 24 / 74 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | +63% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1018 | 1019 |
| ICSEA percentile | 55th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 24% | 28% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.8 | 21.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.8 | 20.8 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 73% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 3% |
| Suburb | Kareela 2232 | Minto 2566 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | batesdrive-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | passfield-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Passfield Park School has the higher ICSEA (1019 vs 1018), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bates Drive School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 4.5).
- •Passfield Park School is the larger school with 98 students compared with 62.
- •Passfield Park School has grown faster over five years (63% vs 0%).
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 Passfield Park 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 Passfield Park School?
About 21 km in a straight line, between Kareela and Minto 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 Passfield Park School has 4.5.
How do Bates Drive School and Passfield Park School rank in NSW?
Bates Drive School is unranked and Passfield Park School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.