Bourke Street Public School vs Redfern Jarjum College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bourke Street Public School
Surry Hills · Government primary · K-6
381 students · ICSEA 1135
Redfern Jarjum College
Redfern · Independent special · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 667
| Measure | Bourke Street Public School Surry Hills NSW | Redfern Jarjum College Redfern NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 73 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #199 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #702 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 381 | 25 |
| Girls / boys | 199 / 182 | 12 / 13 |
| Foundation intake | 69 | 1 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1135 | 667 |
| ICSEA percentile | 92th | 1th |
| Top SEA quarter | 56% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 4% | 93% |
| Students per teacher | 18.1 | 3.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 21.1 | 7.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.9 | 7.9 |
| Language background other than English | 40% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 100% |
| Suburb | Surry Hills 2010 | Redfern 2016 |
| Council area | Sydney | Sydney |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | bourkest-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.rjc.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Bourke Street Public School has the higher ICSEA (1135 vs 667), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Redfern Jarjum College has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 18.1).
- •Bourke Street Public School is the larger school with 381 students compared with 25.
- •Bourke Street Public School is a government school while Redfern Jarjum College is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Bourke Street Public School better than Redfern Jarjum College?
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 Bourke Street Public School and Redfern Jarjum College?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Surry Hills and Redfern in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bourke Street Public School has 18.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Redfern Jarjum College has 3.2.
How do Bourke Street Public School and Redfern Jarjum College rank in NSW?
Bourke Street Public School is 199th of 1,619 and Redfern Jarjum College is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.