Crabbes Creek Public School vs Ocean Shores Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 5.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Crabbes Creek Public School
Crabbes Creek · Government primary · K-6
37 students · ICSEA 985
Ocean Shores Public School
Ocean Shores · Government primary · K-6
294 students · ICSEA 1051
| Measure | Crabbes Creek Public School Crabbes Creek NSW | Ocean Shores Public School Ocean Shores NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #724 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2204 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 37 | 294 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 16 | 138 / 156 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 45 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +54% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 985 | 1051 |
| ICSEA percentile | 40th | 69th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 23% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 27% | 14% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 16.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.8 | 18.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 0.9 | 4.7 |
| Language background other than English | 25% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 5% |
| Suburb | Crabbes Creek 2483 | Ocean Shores 2483 |
| Council area | Tweed | Byron |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | crabbescrk-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | oceanshore-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Ocean Shores Public School scores higher on the Success Index (56.6 vs 42.1).
- •Ocean Shores Public School has the higher ICSEA (1051 vs 985), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Crabbes Creek Public School has fewer students per teacher (13.2 vs 16.1).
- •Ocean Shores Public School is the larger school with 294 students compared with 37.
- •Crabbes Creek Public School has grown faster over five years (54% vs -7%).
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 Crabbes Creek Public School better than Ocean Shores Public School?
On the Success Index, Ocean Shores Public School ranks higher (56.6 vs 42.1 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Crabbes Creek Public School and Ocean Shores Public School?
About 5.8 km in a straight line, between Crabbes Creek and Ocean Shores in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Crabbes Creek Public School has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Ocean Shores Public School has 16.1.
How do Crabbes Creek Public School and Ocean Shores Public School rank in NSW?
Crabbes Creek Public School is unranked and Ocean Shores Public School is 724th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.