Brooklyn Public School vs Cowan Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 6.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Brooklyn Public School
Brooklyn · Government primary · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 1064
Cowan Public School
Cowan · Government primary · K-6
24 students · ICSEA 1063
| Measure | Brooklyn Public School Brooklyn NSW | Cowan Public School Cowan NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | 64 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 79 | 24 |
| Girls / boys | 34 / 45 | 9 / 15 |
| Foundation intake | 17 | 5 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +18% | -47% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1064 | 1063 |
| ICSEA percentile | 73th | 73th |
| Top SEA quarter | 26% | 17% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 7.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.1 | 3.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Language background other than English | 22% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 0% |
| Suburb | Brooklyn 2083 | Cowan 2081 |
| Council area | Hornsby | Hornsby |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | brooklyn-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | cowan-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (64.3 vs 63.9).
- •Brooklyn Public School has the higher ICSEA (1064 vs 1063), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cowan Public School has fewer students per teacher (7.7 vs 15.5).
- •Brooklyn Public School is the larger school with 79 students compared with 24.
- •Brooklyn Public School has grown faster over five years (18% vs -47%).
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 Brooklyn Public School better than Cowan 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 Brooklyn Public School and Cowan Public School?
About 6.2 km in a straight line, between Brooklyn and Cowan in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Brooklyn Public School has 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Cowan Public School has 7.7.
How do Brooklyn Public School and Cowan Public School rank in NSW?
Brooklyn Public School is unranked and Cowan Public School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.