Five Islands School vs Yudi Gunyi School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 110 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Five Islands School
Booragul · Government special · U
51 students · ICSEA 890
Yudi Gunyi School
Waterloo · Government special · U
29 students · ICSEA 890
| Measure | Five Islands School Booragul NSW | Yudi Gunyi School Waterloo NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 51 | 29 |
| Girls / boys | 15 / 36 | 12 / 17 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +38% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 890 | 890 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 69% | 53% |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.3 | 10.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 9.0 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 20% |
| Indigenous students | 24% | 52% |
| Suburb | Booragul 2284 | Waterloo 2017 |
| Council area | Lake Macquarie | Sydney |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | fiveis-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | yudigunyi-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Yudi Gunyi School has fewer students per teacher (2.9 vs 5.0).
- •Five Islands School is the larger school with 51 students compared with 29.
- •Five Islands School has grown faster over five years (38% vs 12%).
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 Five Islands School better than Yudi Gunyi 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 Five Islands School and Yudi Gunyi School?
About 110 km in a straight line, between Booragul and Waterloo in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Five Islands School has 5.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Yudi Gunyi School has 2.9.
How do Five Islands School and Yudi Gunyi School rank in NSW?
Five Islands School is unranked and Yudi Gunyi School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.