Broderick Gillawarna School vs Caroline Chisholm School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Broderick Gillawarna School
Revesby · Government special · U
100 students · ICSEA 1005
Caroline Chisholm School
Padstow · Government special · U
104 students · ICSEA 1004
| Measure | Broderick Gillawarna School Revesby NSW | Caroline Chisholm School Padstow NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 100 | 104 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 84 | 28 / 76 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1005 | 1004 |
| ICSEA percentile | 49th | 49th |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.6 | 23.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.8 | 21.0 |
| Language background other than English | 82% | 86% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 1% |
| Suburb | Revesby 2212 | Padstow 2211 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | broderick-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | carolchish-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Broderick Gillawarna School has the higher ICSEA (1005 vs 1004), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Caroline Chisholm School is the larger school with 104 students compared with 100.
- •Caroline Chisholm School has grown faster over five years (7% vs 2%).
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 Broderick Gillawarna School better than Caroline Chisholm 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 Broderick Gillawarna School and Caroline Chisholm School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Revesby and Padstow in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Broderick Gillawarna School has 4.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Caroline Chisholm School has 4.5.
How do Broderick Gillawarna School and Caroline Chisholm School rank in NSW?
Broderick Gillawarna School is unranked and Caroline Chisholm School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.