Bathurst West Public School vs Carenne 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.
Bathurst West Public School
Bathurst · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 927
Carenne School
Bathurst · Government special · U
97 students · ICSEA 908
| Measure | Bathurst West Public School Bathurst NSW | Carenne School Bathurst NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 29 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1378 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4231 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 515 | 97 |
| Girls / boys | 238 / 277 | 26 / 71 |
| Foundation intake | 52 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 927 | 908 |
| ICSEA percentile | 17th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 53% | 56% |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 3.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 35.8 | 24.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.0 | 21.8 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 25% | 26% |
| Suburb | Bathurst 2795 | Bathurst 2795 |
| Council area | Bathurst | Bathurst |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bathurstw-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | carenne-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Bathurst West Public School has the higher ICSEA (927 vs 908), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carenne School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 14.4).
- •Bathurst West Public School is the larger school with 515 students compared with 97.
- •Bathurst West Public School has grown faster over five years (3% vs -16%).
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 Bathurst West Public School better than Carenne 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 Bathurst West Public School and Carenne School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Bathurst and Bathurst in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bathurst West Public School has 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Carenne School has 3.9.
How do Bathurst West Public School and Carenne School rank in NSW?
Bathurst West Public School is 1378th of 1,619 and Carenne School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.