Boolaroo Public School vs Five Islands School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Boolaroo Public School
Boolaroo · Government primary · K-6
99 students · ICSEA 981
Five Islands School
Booragul · Government special · U
51 students · ICSEA 890
| Measure | Boolaroo Public School Boolaroo NSW | Five Islands School Booragul NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 43 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1041 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3248 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 99 | 51 |
| Girls / boys | 59 / 40 | 15 / 36 |
| Foundation intake | 23 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +46% | +38% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 981 | 890 |
| ICSEA percentile | 38th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 29% | 69% |
| Students per teacher | 19.4 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.1 | 10.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.4 | 10.4 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 24% |
| Suburb | Boolaroo 2284 | Booragul 2284 |
| Council area | Lake Macquarie | Lake Macquarie |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | boolaroo-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | fiveis-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Boolaroo Public School has the higher ICSEA (981 vs 890), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Five Islands School has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 19.4).
- •Boolaroo Public School is the larger school with 99 students compared with 51.
- •Boolaroo Public School has grown faster over five years (46% vs 38%).
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 Boolaroo Public School better than Five Islands 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 Boolaroo Public School and Five Islands School?
About 2.8 km in a straight line, between Boolaroo and Booragul in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Boolaroo Public School has 19.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Five Islands School has 5.0.
How do Boolaroo Public School and Five Islands School rank in NSW?
Boolaroo Public School is 1041st of 1,619 and Five Islands School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.