Coreen School vs Woodberry Learning Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 130 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coreen School
Blacktown · Government special · U
56 students · ICSEA 845
Woodberry Learning Centre
Woodberry · Government special · U
26 students · ICSEA 844
| Measure | Coreen School Blacktown NSW | Woodberry Learning Centre Woodberry NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 56 | 26 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 38 | 6 / 20 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +17% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 845 | 844 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 74% |
| Students per teacher | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 21.9 | 7.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.8 | 7.6 |
| Language background other than English | 15% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 45% | 50% |
| Suburb | Blacktown 2148 | Woodberry 2322 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Maitland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | coreen-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | woodbrylc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Coreen School has the higher ICSEA (845 vs 844), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coreen School has fewer students per teacher (2.6 vs 3.6).
- •Coreen School is the larger school with 56 students compared with 26.
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 Coreen School better than Woodberry Learning 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 Coreen School and Woodberry Learning Centre?
About 130 km in a straight line, between Blacktown and Woodberry in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coreen School has 2.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Woodberry Learning Centre has 3.6.
How do Coreen School and Woodberry Learning Centre rank in NSW?
Coreen School is unranked and Woodberry Learning Centre is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.