Broderick Gillawarna School vs Chalmers Road School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 9.3 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
Chalmers Road School
Strathfield · Government special · U
79 students · ICSEA 1006
| Measure | Broderick Gillawarna School Revesby NSW | Chalmers Road School Strathfield 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 | 79 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 84 | 13 / 66 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | +14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1005 | 1006 |
| ICSEA percentile | 49th | 50th |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | 36% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.6 | 15.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.8 | 15.2 |
| Language background other than English | 82% | 90% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 3% |
| Suburb | Revesby 2212 | Strathfield 2135 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Strathfield |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | broderick-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | chalmersrd-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Chalmers Road School has the higher ICSEA (1006 vs 1005), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Broderick Gillawarna School is the larger school with 100 students compared with 79.
- •Chalmers Road School has grown faster over five years (14% 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 Chalmers Road 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 Chalmers Road School?
About 9.3 km in a straight line, between Revesby and Strathfield 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 Chalmers Road School has 5.2.
How do Broderick Gillawarna School and Chalmers Road School rank in NSW?
Broderick Gillawarna School is unranked and Chalmers Road School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.