Box Hill Public School vs South Creek School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 4.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Box Hill Public School
Box Hill · Government primary · K-6
271 students · ICSEA 1123
South Creek School
Riverstone · Government special · U
82 students · ICSEA 982
| Measure | Box Hill Public School Box Hill NSW | South Creek School Riverstone NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 77 Top 10% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #105 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #391 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 271 | 82 |
| Girls / boys | 123 / 148 | 14 / 68 |
| Foundation intake | 73 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +55% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1123 | 982 |
| ICSEA percentile | 90th | 38th |
| Top SEA quarter | 47% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 4.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.4 | 17.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.7 | 16.4 |
| Language background other than English | 93% | 62% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 9% |
| Suburb | Box Hill 2765 | Riverstone 2765 |
| Council area | The Hills | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | boxhill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ | southcreek-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Box Hill Public School has the higher ICSEA (1123 vs 982), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •South Creek School has fewer students per teacher (4.8 vs 16.5).
- •Box Hill Public School is the larger school with 271 students compared with 82.
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 Box Hill Public School better than South Creek 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 Box Hill Public School and South Creek School?
About 4.1 km in a straight line, between Box Hill and Riverstone in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Box Hill Public School has 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and South Creek School has 4.8.
How do Box Hill Public School and South Creek School rank in NSW?
Box Hill Public School is 105th of 1,619 and South Creek School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.