Centennial Park School vs The Joseph Varga School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 550 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
The Joseph Varga School
Randwick · Independent special · U
8 students · ICSEA 1119
| Measure | Centennial Park School Randwick NSW | The Joseph Varga School Randwick NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 53 | 8 |
| Girls / boys | 31 / 22 | 2 / 6 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +29% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1055 | 1119 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 89th |
| Top SEA quarter | 29% | 44% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 18% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 5.3 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.4 | 3.0 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 11% |
| 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.josephvargaschool.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •The Joseph Varga School has the higher ICSEA (1119 vs 1055), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Centennial Park School is the larger school with 53 students compared with 8.
- •Centennial Park School is a government school while The Joseph Varga 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 The Joseph Varga 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 The Joseph Varga School?
About 550 m in a straight line, between Randwick and Randwick in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Centennial Park School and The Joseph Varga School rank in NSW?
Centennial Park School is unranked and The Joseph Varga School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.