Dorchester School vs John Warby Public 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.
Dorchester School
Campbelltown · Government special · U
19 students · ICSEA 871
John Warby Public School
Airds · Government primary · P-6
228 students · ICSEA 907
| Measure | Dorchester School Campbelltown NSW | John Warby Public School Airds NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 36 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1183 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3686 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | P-6 |
| Students | 19 | 228 |
| Girls / boys | 9 / 10 | 94 / 134 |
| Foundation intake | – | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +25% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 871 | 907 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 58% |
| Students per teacher | – | 9.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.7 | 24.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.5 | 9.7 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 51% |
| Indigenous students | 37% | 25% |
| Suburb | Campbelltown 2560 | Airds 2560 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | dorchester-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | johnwarby-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •John Warby Public School has the higher ICSEA (907 vs 871), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •John Warby Public School is the larger school with 228 students compared with 19.
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 Dorchester School better than John Warby Public 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 Dorchester School and John Warby Public School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Campbelltown and Airds in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Dorchester School and John Warby Public School rank in NSW?
Dorchester School is unranked and John Warby Public School is 1183rd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.