Broderick Gillawarna School vs Panania North Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.5 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
Panania North Public School
Panania · Government primary · K-6
441 students · ICSEA 1026
| Measure | Broderick Gillawarna School Revesby NSW | Panania North Public School Panania NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 56 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #741 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2271 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 100 | 441 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 84 | 227 / 214 |
| Foundation intake | – | 66 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1005 | 1026 |
| ICSEA percentile | 49th | 58th |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | 17% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | 27% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 15.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.6 | 28.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.8 | 6.1 |
| Language background other than English | 82% | 70% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 2% |
| Suburb | Revesby 2212 | Panania 2213 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | broderick-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | pananianth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Panania North Public School has the higher ICSEA (1026 vs 1005), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Broderick Gillawarna School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 15.6).
- •Panania North Public School is the larger school with 441 students compared with 100.
- •Panania North Public School has grown faster over five years (18% 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 Panania North 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 Broderick Gillawarna School and Panania North Public School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Revesby and Panania 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 Panania North Public School has 15.6.
How do Broderick Gillawarna School and Panania North Public School rank in NSW?
Broderick Gillawarna School is unranked and Panania North Public School is 741st of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.