Chifley Public School vs Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 4.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Chifley Public School
Malabar · Government primary · K-6
227 students · ICSEA 954
Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre
Kurnell · Government combined
| Measure | Chifley Public School Malabar NSW | Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre Kurnell NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 41 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1078 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3364 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 227 | – |
| Girls / boys | 116 / 111 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 32 | – |
| 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 | 954 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 26th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 35% | – |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.6 | 1.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Language background other than English | 34% | – |
| Indigenous students | 38% | – |
| Suburb | Malabar 2036 | Kurnell 2231 |
| Council area | Randwick | Sutherland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | chifley-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | kamaybotany-e.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
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 Chifley Public School better than Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre?
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 Chifley Public School and Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre?
About 4.6 km in a straight line, between Malabar and Kurnell in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Chifley Public School and Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre rank in NSW?
Chifley Public School is 1078th of 1,619 and Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.