Flinders Public School vs Illawarra Environmental Education Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Flinders Public School
Flinders · Government primary · K-6
518 students · ICSEA 1004
Illawarra Environmental Education Centre
Dunmore · Government combined
| Measure | Flinders Public School Flinders NSW | Illawarra Environmental Education Centre Dunmore NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 43 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1036 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3229 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 518 | – |
| Girls / boys | 237 / 281 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 65 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1004 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 49th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 29% | – |
| Students per teacher | 16.9 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.6 | 2.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.0 | 1.2 |
| Language background other than English | 18% | – |
| Indigenous students | 11% | – |
| Suburb | Flinders 2529 | Dunmore 2529 |
| Council area | Shellharbour | Shellharbour |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | flinders-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | illawarra-e.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 Flinders Public School better than Illawarra Environmental Education Centre?
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 Flinders Public School and Illawarra Environmental Education Centre?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Flinders and Dunmore in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Flinders Public School and Illawarra Environmental Education Centre rank in NSW?
Flinders Public School is 1036th of 1,619 and Illawarra Environmental Education Centre is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.