George Bass School vs Villawood East Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
George Bass School
Bass Hill · Government special · U
102 students · ICSEA 979
Villawood East Public School
Villawood · Government primary · P-6
301 students · ICSEA 898
| Measure | George Bass School Bass Hill NSW | Villawood East Public School Villawood NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1420 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4333 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | P-6 |
| Students | 102 | 301 |
| Girls / boys | 31 / 71 | 122 / 179 |
| Foundation intake | – | 35 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 979 | 898 |
| ICSEA percentile | 37th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 71% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 12.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 21.6 | 25.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.0 | 6.7 |
| Language background other than English | 83% | 83% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 9% |
| Suburb | Bass Hill 2197 | Villawood 2163 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | georgebass-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | villawoode-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •George Bass School has the higher ICSEA (979 vs 898), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •George Bass School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 12.0).
- •Villawood East Public School is the larger school with 301 students compared with 102.
- •Villawood East Public School has grown faster over five years (24% vs -3%).
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 George Bass School better than Villawood East Public 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 George Bass School and Villawood East Public School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Bass Hill and Villawood in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
George Bass School has 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Villawood East Public School has 12.0.
How do George Bass School and Villawood East Public School rank in NSW?
George Bass School is unranked and Villawood East Public School is 1420th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.