Fernhill School vs Mulgoa Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 5.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Fernhill School
Glenmore Park · Government special · U
129 students · ICSEA 956
Mulgoa Public School
Mulgoa · Government primary · K-6
103 students · ICSEA 980
| Measure | Fernhill School Glenmore Park NSW | Mulgoa Public School Mulgoa NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 37 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1173 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3662 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 129 | 103 |
| Girls / boys | 42 / 87 | 51 / 52 |
| Foundation intake | – | 12 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +23% | +16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 956 | 980 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 38th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 49% | 35% |
| Students per teacher | 5.1 | 16.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 25.3 | 6.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.1 | 1.7 |
| Language background other than English | 36% | 19% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 7% |
| Suburb | Glenmore Park 2745 | Mulgoa 2745 |
| Council area | Penrith | Penrith |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | fernhill-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | mulgoa-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Mulgoa Public School has the higher ICSEA (980 vs 956), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Fernhill School has fewer students per teacher (5.1 vs 16.3).
- •Fernhill School is the larger school with 129 students compared with 103.
- •Fernhill School has grown faster over five years (23% vs 16%).
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 Fernhill School better than Mulgoa 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 Fernhill School and Mulgoa Public School?
About 5.2 km in a straight line, between Glenmore Park and Mulgoa in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Fernhill School has 5.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mulgoa Public School has 16.3.
How do Fernhill School and Mulgoa Public School rank in NSW?
Fernhill School is unranked and Mulgoa Public School is 1173rd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.