Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre vs Lane Cove West Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre
East Ryde · Government combined
Lane Cove West Public School
Lane Cove · Government primary · K-6
474 students · ICSEA 1163
| Measure | Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre East Ryde NSW | Lane Cove West Public School Lane Cove NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 73 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #221 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #782 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | – | K-6 |
| Students | – | 474 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 232 / 242 |
| Foundation intake | – | 73 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1163 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 97th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 66% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 1% |
| Students per teacher | – | 18.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 26.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.2 | 3.8 |
| Language background other than English | – | 41% |
| Indigenous students | – | 0% |
| Suburb | East Ryde 2113 | Lane Cove 2066 |
| Council area | Ryde | Lane Cove |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | fieldofmar-e.schools.nsw.gov.au | lanecovew-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
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 Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre better than Lane Cove West 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 Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre and Lane Cove West Public School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between East Ryde and Lane Cove in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre and Lane Cove West Public School rank in NSW?
Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre is unranked and Lane Cove West Public School is 221st of 1,619 among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.