Coniston Public School vs Illawarra Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coniston Public School
Coniston · Government primary · K-6
181 students · ICSEA 990
Illawarra Hospital School
Wollongong · Government special
| Measure | Coniston Public School Coniston NSW | Illawarra Hospital School Wollongong NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 46 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #959 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2967 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 181 | – |
| Girls / boys | 82 / 99 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 23 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 990 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 42th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | – |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.4 | 2.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Language background other than English | 62% | – |
| Indigenous students | 7% | – |
| Suburb | Coniston 2500 | Wollongong 2500 |
| Council area | Wollongong | Wollongong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | coniston-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | illawarhos-s.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 Coniston Public School better than Illawarra Hospital 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 Coniston Public School and Illawarra Hospital School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Coniston and Wollongong in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Coniston Public School and Illawarra Hospital School rank in NSW?
Coniston Public School is 959th of 1,619 and Illawarra Hospital School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.