Bates Drive School vs Sylvania Heights Public 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.
Bates Drive School
Kareela · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 1018
Sylvania Heights Public School
Sylvania · Government primary · K-6
482 students · ICSEA 1056
| Measure | Bates Drive School Kareela NSW | Sylvania Heights Public School Sylvania NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 52 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #839 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2558 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 62 | 482 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 41 | 221 / 261 |
| Foundation intake | – | 59 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1018 | 1056 |
| ICSEA percentile | 55th | 71th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 24% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 16.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.8 | 28.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 36% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 5% |
| Suburb | Kareela 2232 | Sylvania 2224 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Sutherland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | batesdrive-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | sylvaniaht-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Sylvania Heights Public School has the higher ICSEA (1056 vs 1018), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bates Drive School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 16.7).
- •Sylvania Heights Public School is the larger school with 482 students compared with 62.
- •Bates Drive School has grown faster over five years (0% vs -22%).
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 Sylvania Heights 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 Sylvania Heights Public School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Kareela and Sylvania 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 Sylvania Heights Public School has 16.7.
How do Bates Drive School and Sylvania Heights Public School rank in NSW?
Bates Drive School is unranked and Sylvania Heights Public School is 839th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.