Epping North Public School vs Epping Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Epping North Public School
North Epping · Government primary · K-6
382 students · ICSEA 1174
Epping Public School
Epping · Government primary · K-6
790 students · ICSEA 1147
| Measure | Epping North Public School North Epping NSW | Epping Public School Epping NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 76 Top 10% | 76 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #117 of 1,619 | #120 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #442 of 4,908 | #446 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 382 | 790 |
| Girls / boys | 173 / 209 | 397 / 393 |
| Foundation intake | 37 | 81 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -21% | +13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1174 | 1147 |
| ICSEA percentile | 98th | 95th |
| Top SEA quarter | 68% | 58% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 20.3 | 16.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.8 | 48.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| Language background other than English | 52% | 94% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | North Epping 2121 | Epping 2121 |
| Council area | Hornsby | Parramatta |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | eppingnth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | epping-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (76.4 vs 76.3).
- •Epping North Public School has the higher ICSEA (1174 vs 1147), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Epping Public School has fewer students per teacher (16.3 vs 20.3).
- •Epping Public School is the larger school with 790 students compared with 382.
- •Epping Public School has grown faster over five years (13% vs -21%).
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 Epping North Public School better than Epping 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 Epping North Public School and Epping Public School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between North Epping and Epping in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Epping North Public School has 20.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Epping Public School has 16.3.
How do Epping North Public School and Epping Public School rank in NSW?
Epping North Public School is 117th of 1,619 and Epping Public School is 120th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.