Centennial Park School vs St George School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 12 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Centennial Park School
Randwick · Government special · U
53 students · ICSEA 1055
St George School
Kogarah · Government special · U
64 students · ICSEA 1055
| Measure | Centennial Park School Randwick NSW | St George School Kogarah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 53 | 64 |
| Girls / boys | 31 / 22 | 32 / 32 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +29% | +10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1055 | 1055 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 70th |
| Top SEA quarter | 29% | 26% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 18% | 22% |
| Students per teacher | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.0 | 14.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.4 | 14.8 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 40% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 3% |
| Suburb | Randwick 2031 | Kogarah 2217 |
| Council area | Randwick | Bayside (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | centennial-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | stgeorge-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •St George School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 5.3).
- •St George School is the larger school with 64 students compared with 53.
- •Centennial Park School has grown faster over five years (29% vs 10%).
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 St George 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 St George School?
About 12 km in a straight line, between Randwick and Kogarah 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 St George School has 4.3.
How do Centennial Park School and St George School rank in NSW?
Centennial Park School is unranked and St George School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.