Broadwater Public School vs Cabbage Tree Island Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 6.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Broadwater Public School
Broadwater · Government primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 979
Cabbage Tree Island Public School
Cabbage Tree Island · Government primary · K-6
21 students · ICSEA 694
| Measure | Broadwater Public School Broadwater NSW | Cabbage Tree Island Public School Cabbage Tree Island NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 39 Lower 50% | 19 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 47 | 21 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 29 | 10 / 11 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 2 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | -45% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 979 | 694 |
| ICSEA percentile | 37th | 1th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 88% |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 5.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 100% |
| Suburb | Broadwater 2472 | Cabbage Tree Island 2477 |
| Council area | Richmond Valley | Ballina |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | broadwater-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | cabbagetre-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Broadwater Public School scores higher on the Success Index (38.6 vs 19.2).
- •Broadwater Public School has the higher ICSEA (979 vs 694), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cabbage Tree Island Public School has fewer students per teacher (5.4 vs 11.8).
- •Broadwater Public School is the larger school with 47 students compared with 21.
- •Broadwater Public School has grown faster over five years (-13% vs -45%).
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 Broadwater Public School better than Cabbage Tree Island Public School?
On the Success Index, Broadwater Public School ranks higher (38.6 vs 19.2 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 Broadwater Public School and Cabbage Tree Island Public School?
About 6.5 km in a straight line, between Broadwater and Cabbage Tree Island in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Broadwater Public School has 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Cabbage Tree Island Public School has 5.4.
How do Broadwater Public School and Cabbage Tree Island Public School rank in NSW?
Broadwater Public School is unranked and Cabbage Tree Island Public School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.