Fennell Bay Public School vs Five Islands School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Fennell Bay Public School
Fennell Bay · Government primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 889
Five Islands School
Booragul · Government special · U
51 students · ICSEA 890
| Measure | Fennell Bay Public School Fennell Bay NSW | Five Islands School Booragul NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 25 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1476 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4496 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 159 | 51 |
| Girls / boys | 72 / 87 | 15 / 36 |
| Foundation intake | 18 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -10% | +38% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 889 | 890 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 69% |
| Students per teacher | 8.8 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.1 | 10.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.9 | 10.4 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 31% | 24% |
| Suburb | Fennell Bay 2283 | Booragul 2284 |
| Council area | Lake Macquarie | Lake Macquarie |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | fennellbay-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | fiveis-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Five Islands School has the higher ICSEA (890 vs 889), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Five Islands School has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 8.8).
- •Fennell Bay Public School is the larger school with 159 students compared with 51.
- •Five Islands School has grown faster over five years (38% vs -10%).
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 Fennell Bay Public School better than Five Islands 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 Fennell Bay Public School and Five Islands School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Fennell Bay and Booragul in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Fennell Bay Public School has 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Five Islands School has 5.0.
How do Fennell Bay Public School and Five Islands School rank in NSW?
Fennell Bay Public School is 1476th of 1,619 and Five Islands School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.