Bredbo Public School vs Garden Suburb Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 407 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bredbo Public School
Bredbo · Government primary · K-6
15 students · ICSEA 1045
Garden Suburb Public School
Garden Suburb · Government primary · K-6
227 students · ICSEA 1045
| Measure | Bredbo Public School Bredbo NSW | Garden Suburb Public School Garden Suburb NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 67 Top 25% | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #458 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1372 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 15 | 227 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 5 | 103 / 124 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | 27 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1045 | 1045 |
| ICSEA percentile | 66th | 66th |
| Top SEA quarter | 28% | 29% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 17% |
| Students per teacher | – | 13.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 1.5 | 16.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.1 | 5.4 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 13% |
| Suburb | Bredbo 2626 | Garden Suburb 2289 |
| Council area | Snowy Monaro | Lake Macquarie |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | bredbo-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | gardensub-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (66.8 vs 66.0).
- •Garden Suburb Public School is the larger school with 227 students compared with 15.
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 Bredbo Public School better than Garden Suburb 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 Bredbo Public School and Garden Suburb Public School?
About 407 km in a straight line, between Bredbo and Garden Suburb in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Bredbo Public School and Garden Suburb Public School rank in NSW?
Bredbo Public School is unranked and Garden Suburb Public School is 458th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.