Forest Lodge Public School vs Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 804 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Forest Lodge Public School
Forest Lodge · Government primary · K-6
307 students · ICSEA 1161
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School
Camperdown · Government special
| Measure | Forest Lodge Public School Forest Lodge NSW | Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School Camperdown NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 79 Top 5% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #56 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #240 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 307 | – |
| Girls / boys | 169 / 138 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 52 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1161 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 97th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 66% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 3% | – |
| Students per teacher | 16.2 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.0 | 2.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Language background other than English | 44% | – |
| Indigenous students | 2% | – |
| Suburb | Forest Lodge 2037 | Camperdown 2050 |
| Council area | Sydney | Sydney |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | forestlodg-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | rpahos-s.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 Forest Lodge Public School better than Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 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 Forest Lodge Public School and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School?
About 804 m in a straight line, between Forest Lodge and Camperdown in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Forest Lodge Public School and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School rank in NSW?
Forest Lodge Public School is 56th of 1,619 and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.