Bowral Public School vs Glenquarry Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 7.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bowral Public School
Bowral · Government primary · K-6
484 students · ICSEA 1090
Glenquarry Public School
Glenquarry · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 1045
| Measure | Bowral Public School Bowral NSW | Glenquarry Public School Glenquarry NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #500 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1513 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 484 | 23 |
| Girls / boys | 242 / 242 | 13 / 10 |
| Foundation intake | 77 | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1090 | 1045 |
| ICSEA percentile | 81th | 66th |
| Top SEA quarter | 37% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 9% | 12% |
| Students per teacher | 18.6 | 12.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.0 | 1.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.8 | 0.9 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 9% |
| Suburb | Bowral 2576 | Glenquarry 2576 |
| Council area | Wingecarribee | Wingecarribee |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bowral-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | glenquarry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Bowral Public School scores higher on the Success Index (64.3 vs 61.4).
- •Bowral Public School has the higher ICSEA (1090 vs 1045), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Glenquarry Public School has fewer students per teacher (12.1 vs 18.6).
- •Bowral Public School is the larger school with 484 students compared with 23.
- •Glenquarry Public School has grown faster over five years (-4% vs -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 Bowral Public School better than Glenquarry Public School?
On the Success Index, Bowral Public School ranks higher (64.3 vs 61.4 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bowral Public School and Glenquarry Public School?
About 7.5 km in a straight line, between Bowral and Glenquarry in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bowral Public School has 18.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Glenquarry Public School has 12.1.
How do Bowral Public School and Glenquarry Public School rank in NSW?
Bowral Public School is 500th of 1,619 and Glenquarry Public School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.