Bridge Road School vs The Athena School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 910 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bridge Road School
Camperdown · Government special · U
37 students · ICSEA 977
The Athena School
Newtown · Independent combined · K-10
52 students · ICSEA 1058
| Measure | Bridge Road School Camperdown NSW | The Athena School Newtown NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 60 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | K-10 |
| Students | 37 | 52 |
| Girls / boys | 6 / 31 | 26 / 26 |
| Foundation intake | – | 2 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 6 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | +27% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 977 | 1058 |
| ICSEA percentile | 37th | 71th |
| Top SEA quarter | 21% | 26% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 16% |
| Students per teacher | 3.7 | 9.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.0 | 12.5 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 58% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 4% |
| Suburb | Camperdown 2050 | Newtown 2042 |
| Council area | Inner West | Inner West |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | bridgerd-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.athena.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •The Athena School has the higher ICSEA (1058 vs 977), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bridge Road School has fewer students per teacher (3.7 vs 9.0).
- •The Athena School is the larger school with 52 students compared with 37.
- •The Athena School has grown faster over five years (27% vs 3%).
- •Bridge Road School is a government school while The Athena School 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 Bridge Road School better than The Athena 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 Bridge Road School and The Athena School?
About 910 m in a straight line, between Camperdown and Newtown in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bridge Road School has 3.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Athena School has 9.0.
How do Bridge Road School and The Athena School rank in NSW?
Bridge Road School is unranked and The Athena School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.