Coffs Harbour Learning Centre vs William Bayldon Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre
Boambee · Government special · U
23 students · ICSEA 841
William Bayldon Public School
Sawtell · Government primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 812
| Measure | Coffs Harbour Learning Centre Boambee NSW | William Bayldon Public School Sawtell NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 22 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1559 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4705 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 23 | 159 |
| Girls / boys | 8 / 15 | 65 / 94 |
| Foundation intake | – | 34 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | -15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 841 | 812 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 3th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 78% | 78% |
| Students per teacher | 3.8 | 9.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.0 | 17.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.6 | 9.0 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 39% | 54% |
| Suburb | Boambee 2450 | Sawtell 2452 |
| Council area | Coffs Harbour | Coffs Harbour |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | coffshbrlc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | bayldon-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has the higher ICSEA (841 vs 812), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 9.1).
- •William Bayldon Public School is the larger school with 159 students compared with 23.
- •Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has grown faster over five years (5% vs -15%).
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 Coffs Harbour Learning Centre better than William Bayldon 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 Coffs Harbour Learning Centre and William Bayldon Public School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Boambee and Sawtell in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has 3.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and William Bayldon Public School has 9.1.
How do Coffs Harbour Learning Centre and William Bayldon Public School rank in NSW?
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre is unranked and William Bayldon Public School is 1559th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.