Coogee Public School vs Sydney Childrens Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coogee Public School
Coogee · Government primary · K-6
361 students · ICSEA 1154
Sydney Childrens Hospital School
Randwick · Government special
| Measure | Coogee Public School Coogee NSW | Sydney Childrens Hospital School Randwick NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 74 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #175 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #637 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 361 | – |
| Girls / boys | 191 / 170 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 40 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -40% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1154 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 96th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 64% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 2% | – |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.7 | 9.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.4 | 5.6 |
| Language background other than English | 30% | – |
| Indigenous students | 1% | – |
| Suburb | Coogee 2034 | Randwick 2031 |
| Council area | Randwick | Randwick |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | coogee-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | sydchnhos-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 Coogee Public School better than Sydney Childrens 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 Coogee Public School and Sydney Childrens Hospital School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Coogee 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 Coogee Public School and Sydney Childrens Hospital School rank in NSW?
Coogee Public School is 175th of 1,619 and Sydney Childrens Hospital School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.