Beverley Park School vs Newcastle Middle School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 153 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Beverley Park School
Campbelltown · Government special · U
59 students · ICSEA 967
Newcastle Middle School
Waratah · Government special · U
45 students · ICSEA 967
| Measure | Beverley Park School Campbelltown NSW | Newcastle Middle School Waratah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 59 | 45 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 43 | 12 / 33 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | +25% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 967 | 967 |
| ICSEA percentile | 32th | 32th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 17% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 9.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.5 | 9.4 |
| Language background other than English | 48% | 20% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 9% |
| Suburb | Campbelltown 2560 | Waratah 2298 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | beverleypk-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | newcastlem-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Beverley Park School is the larger school with 59 students compared with 45.
- •Newcastle Middle School has grown faster over five years (25% vs 11%).
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 Beverley Park School better than Newcastle Middle 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 Beverley Park School and Newcastle Middle School?
About 153 km in a straight line, between Campbelltown and Waratah in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Beverley Park School has 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Newcastle Middle School has 4.6.
How do Beverley Park School and Newcastle Middle School rank in NSW?
Beverley Park School is unranked and Newcastle Middle School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.