Galungara Public School vs The Ponds High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Galungara Public School
Schofields · Government primary · K-6
882 students · ICSEA 1106
The Ponds High School
The Ponds · Government high school · 7-12
2,321 students · ICSEA 1118
| Measure | Galungara Public School Schofields NSW | The Ponds High School The Ponds NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 72 Top 25% | 79 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #238 of 1,619 | #24 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #822 of 4,908 | #79 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 882 | 2,321 |
| Girls / boys | 446 / 436 | 1,112 / 1,209 |
| Foundation intake | 110 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 422 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 319 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +31% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1106 | 1118 |
| ICSEA percentile | 86th | 89th |
| Top SEA quarter | 45% | 49% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 5% |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 | 15.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 50.7 | 152.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.3 | 26.6 |
| Language background other than English | 85% | 79% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 1% |
| Suburb | Schofields 2762 | The Ponds 2769 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | galungara-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | theponds-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •The Ponds High School scores higher on the Success Index (79.4 vs 72.0).
- •The Ponds High School has the higher ICSEA (1118 vs 1106), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •The Ponds High School has fewer students per teacher (15.2 vs 17.4).
- •The Ponds High School is the larger school with 2,321 students compared with 882.
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 Galungara Public School better than The Ponds High School?
On the Success Index, The Ponds High School ranks higher (79.4 vs 72.0 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Galungara Public School and The Ponds High School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Schofields and The Ponds in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Galungara Public School has 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Ponds High School has 15.2.
How do Galungara Public School and The Ponds High School rank in NSW?
Galungara Public School is 238th of 1,619 and The Ponds High School is 24th of 539 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.