Epping North Public School vs NextSense School - Spoken Language Program
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.0 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
NextSense School - Spoken Language Program
Macquarie Park · Independent special · U
22 students · ICSEA 977
| Measure | Epping North Public School North Epping NSW | NextSense School - Spoken Language Program Macquarie Park NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 76 Top 10% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #117 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #442 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 382 | 22 |
| Girls / boys | 173 / 209 | 7 / 15 |
| Foundation intake | 37 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -21% | -33% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1174 | 977 |
| ICSEA percentile | 98th | 36th |
| Top SEA quarter | 68% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | 45% |
| Students per teacher | 20.3 | 3.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.8 | 6.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.1 | 5.0 |
| Language background other than English | 52% | 71% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 5% |
| Suburb | North Epping 2121 | Macquarie Park 2113 |
| Council area | Hornsby | Ryde |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | eppingnth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.ridbc.org.au |
The verdict
- •Epping North Public School has the higher ICSEA (1174 vs 977), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •NextSense School - Spoken Language Program has fewer students per teacher (3.6 vs 20.3).
- •Epping North Public School is the larger school with 382 students compared with 22.
- •Epping North Public School has grown faster over five years (-21% vs -33%).
- •Epping North Public School is a government school while NextSense School - Spoken Language Program is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 NextSense School - Spoken Language Program?
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 NextSense School - Spoken Language Program?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between North Epping and Macquarie Park 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 NextSense School - Spoken Language Program has 3.6.
How do Epping North Public School and NextSense School - Spoken Language Program rank in NSW?
Epping North Public School is 117th of 1,619 and NextSense School - Spoken Language Program is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.