Centennial Park School vs Randwick Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 136 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
Randwick Public School
Randwick · Government primary · K-6
853 students · ICSEA 1155
| Measure | Centennial Park School Randwick NSW | Randwick Public School Randwick NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 73 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #205 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #727 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 53 | 853 |
| Girls / boys | 31 / 22 | 436 / 417 |
| Foundation intake | – | 133 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +29% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1055 | 1155 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 96th |
| Top SEA quarter | 29% | 63% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 18% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 5.3 | 17.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.0 | 48.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 50% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 1% |
| Suburb | Randwick 2031 | Randwick 2031 |
| Council area | Randwick | Randwick |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | centennial-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | randwick-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Randwick Public School has the higher ICSEA (1155 vs 1055), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Centennial Park School has fewer students per teacher (5.3 vs 17.6).
- •Randwick Public School is the larger school with 853 students compared with 53.
- •Centennial Park School has grown faster over five years (29% vs -12%).
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 Randwick 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 Centennial Park School and Randwick Public School?
About 136 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 Randwick Public School has 17.6.
How do Centennial Park School and Randwick Public School rank in NSW?
Centennial Park School is unranked and Randwick Public School is 205th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.