Canterbury Vale School vs Karningul School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 5.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Canterbury Vale School
Lakemba · Government special · U
36 students · ICSEA 921
Karningul School
Regents Park · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 919
| Measure | Canterbury Vale School Lakemba NSW | Karningul School Regents Park NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 36 | 20 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 29 | 0 / 20 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +57% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 921 | 919 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 56% |
| Students per teacher | 2.3 | 3.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.0 | 5.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 5.4 |
| Language background other than English | 60% | 53% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 10% |
| Suburb | Lakemba 2195 | Regents Park 2143 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cantervale-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | karningul-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Canterbury Vale School has the higher ICSEA (921 vs 919), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Canterbury Vale School has fewer students per teacher (2.3 vs 3.9).
- •Canterbury Vale School is the larger school with 36 students compared with 20.
- •Canterbury Vale School has grown faster over five years (57% vs 0%).
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 Canterbury Vale School better than Karningul 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 Canterbury Vale School and Karningul School?
About 5.8 km in a straight line, between Lakemba and Regents Park in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Canterbury Vale School has 2.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Karningul School has 3.9.
How do Canterbury Vale School and Karningul School rank in NSW?
Canterbury Vale School is unranked and Karningul School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.