Centaur Public School vs Pacific Hope Christian School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Centaur Public School
Banora Point · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 975
Pacific Hope Christian School
Tweed Heads South · Independent special · U
85 students · ICSEA 1014
| Measure | Centaur Public School Banora Point NSW | Pacific Hope Christian School Tweed Heads South NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 39 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1126 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3527 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 424 | 85 |
| Girls / boys | 188 / 236 | 29 / 56 |
| Foundation intake | 49 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -15% | +39% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 975 | 1014 |
| ICSEA percentile | 36th | 53th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 39% | 27% |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 5.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 27.4 | 15.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.6 | 23.4 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 9% |
| Suburb | Banora Point 2486 | Tweed Heads South 2486 |
| Council area | Tweed | Tweed |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | centaur-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.pacifichope.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Pacific Hope Christian School has the higher ICSEA (1014 vs 975), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Pacific Hope Christian School has fewer students per teacher (5.7 vs 15.5).
- •Centaur Public School is the larger school with 424 students compared with 85.
- •Pacific Hope Christian School has grown faster over five years (39% vs -15%).
- •Centaur Public School is a government school while Pacific Hope Christian School is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Centaur Public School better than Pacific Hope Christian 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 Centaur Public School and Pacific Hope Christian School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Banora Point and Tweed Heads South in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Centaur Public School has 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Pacific Hope Christian School has 5.7.
How do Centaur Public School and Pacific Hope Christian School rank in NSW?
Centaur Public School is 1126th of 1,619 and Pacific Hope Christian School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.