Blayney Public School vs Drake Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 591 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Blayney Public School
Blayney · Government primary · K-6
248 students · ICSEA 928
Drake Public School
Drake · Government primary · K-6
14 students · ICSEA 928
| Measure | Blayney Public School Blayney NSW | Drake Public School Drake NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 28 Lower 50% | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1402 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4286 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 248 | 14 |
| Girls / boys | 112 / 136 | 7 / 7 |
| Foundation intake | 25 | 3 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -22% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 928 | 928 |
| ICSEA percentile | 17th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.7 | 1.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 7% |
| Suburb | Blayney 2799 | Drake 2469 |
| Council area | Blayney | Tenterfield |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | blayney-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | drake-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (27.8 vs 27.3).
- •Blayney Public School is the larger school with 248 students compared with 14.
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 Blayney Public School better than Drake 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 Blayney Public School and Drake Public School?
About 591 km in a straight line, between Blayney and Drake in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Blayney Public School and Drake Public School rank in NSW?
Blayney Public School is 1402nd of 1,619 and Drake Public School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.