Centennial Park School vs Coogee Boys' Preparatory School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 374 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Centennial Park School
Randwick · Government special · U
53 students · ICSEA 1055
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School
Randwick · Independent primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 1165
| Measure | Centennial Park School Randwick NSW | Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Randwick NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 85 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | – | #8 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #40 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 53 | 102 |
| Girls / boys | 31 / 22 | 0 / 102 |
| Foundation intake | – | 12 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +29% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1055 | 1165 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 97th |
| Top SEA quarter | 29% | 70% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 18% | 1% |
| Students per teacher | 5.3 | 9.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.0 | 10.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.4 | 3.2 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 36% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 0% |
| Suburb | Randwick 2031 | Randwick 2031 |
| Council area | Randwick | Randwick |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | centennial-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.coogeeprep.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Coogee Boys' Preparatory School has the higher ICSEA (1165 vs 1055), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Centennial Park School has fewer students per teacher (5.3 vs 9.8).
- •Coogee Boys' Preparatory School is the larger school with 102 students compared with 53.
- •Centennial Park School has grown faster over five years (29% vs -16%).
- •Centennial Park School is a government school while Coogee Boys' Preparatory 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 Centennial Park School better than Coogee Boys' Preparatory 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 Centennial Park School and Coogee Boys' Preparatory School?
About 374 m in a straight line, between Randwick and Randwick in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Centennial Park School has 5.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Coogee Boys' Preparatory School has 9.8.
How do Centennial Park School and Coogee Boys' Preparatory School rank in NSW?
Centennial Park School is unranked and Coogee Boys' Preparatory School is 8th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.