Fort Street Public School vs Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 248 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Fort Street Public School
Sydney · Government primary · K-6
284 students · ICSEA 1094
Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre
The Rocks · Government combined
| Measure | Fort Street Public School Sydney NSW | Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre The Rocks NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 69 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #327 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1074 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 284 | – |
| Girls / boys | 136 / 148 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 40 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +32% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1094 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 83th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 39% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | – |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.1 | 2.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Language background other than English | 84% | – |
| Indigenous students | 0% | – |
| Suburb | Sydney 2000 | The Rocks 2000 |
| Council area | Sydney | Sydney |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | fortstreet-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | observatoryhilleec.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 Fort Street Public School better than Observatory Hill 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 Fort Street Public School and Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre?
About 248 m in a straight line, between Sydney and The Rocks in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Fort Street Public School and Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre rank in NSW?
Fort Street Public School is 327th of 1,619 and Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.