Darlington Public School vs Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 921 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Darlington Public School
Chippendale · Government primary · P-6
147 students · ICSEA 1030
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School
Camperdown · Government special
| Measure | Darlington Public School Chippendale NSW | Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School Camperdown NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #516 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1568 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | P-6 | – |
| Students | 147 | – |
| Girls / boys | 82 / 65 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 26 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -10% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1030 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 22% | – |
| Students per teacher | 8.4 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.5 | 2.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.6 | 2.0 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | – |
| Indigenous students | 18% | – |
| Suburb | Chippendale 2008 | Camperdown 2050 |
| Council area | Sydney | Sydney |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | darlington-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | rpahos-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 Darlington Public School better than Royal Prince Alfred 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 Darlington Public School and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School?
About 921 m in a straight line, between Chippendale and Camperdown in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Darlington Public School and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School rank in NSW?
Darlington Public School is 516th of 1,619 and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.