Bullimbal School vs Shepherds Park School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 558 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bullimbal School
South Tamworth · Government special · U
70 students · ICSEA 870
Shepherds Park School
Wagga Wagga · Government special · U
17 students · ICSEA 870
| Measure | Bullimbal School South Tamworth NSW | Shepherds Park School Wagga Wagga NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 70 | 17 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 56 | 0 / 17 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +37% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 870 | 870 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 71% |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.0 | 10.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.3 | 9.4 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 25% |
| Indigenous students | 46% | 41% |
| Suburb | South Tamworth 2340 | Wagga Wagga 2650 |
| Council area | Tamworth | Wagga Wagga |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bullimbal-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | shepherds-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Bullimbal School is the larger school with 70 students compared with 17.
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 Bullimbal School better than Shepherds Park 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 Bullimbal School and Shepherds Park School?
About 558 km in a straight line, between South Tamworth and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Bullimbal School and Shepherds Park School rank in NSW?
Bullimbal School is unranked and Shepherds Park School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.