Caldera School vs Centaur 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.
Caldera School
Tweed Heads South · Government special · U
24 students · ICSEA 936
Centaur Public School
Banora Point · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 975
| Measure | Caldera School Tweed Heads South NSW | Centaur Public School Banora Point NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 39 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1126 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3527 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 24 | 424 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 17 | 188 / 236 |
| Foundation intake | – | 49 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | -15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 936 | 975 |
| ICSEA percentile | 20th | 36th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 45% | 39% |
| Students per teacher | 2.9 | 15.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.2 | 27.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.0 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 33% | 12% |
| Suburb | Tweed Heads South 2486 | Banora Point 2486 |
| Council area | Tweed | Tweed |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | caldera-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | centaur-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Centaur Public School has the higher ICSEA (975 vs 936), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Caldera School has fewer students per teacher (2.9 vs 15.5).
- •Centaur Public School is the larger school with 424 students compared with 24.
- •Caldera School has grown faster over five years (-8% vs -15%).
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 Caldera School better than Centaur 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 Caldera School and Centaur Public School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Tweed Heads South and Banora Point in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Caldera School has 2.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Centaur Public School has 15.5.
How do Caldera School and Centaur Public School rank in NSW?
Caldera School is unranked and Centaur Public School is 1126th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.