Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre vs Mount Colah Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 4.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre
North Turramurra · Government combined
Mount Colah Public School
Mount Colah · Government primary · K-6
442 students · ICSEA 1098
| Measure | Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre North Turramurra NSW | Mount Colah Public School Mount Colah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 69 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #336 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1107 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | – | K-6 |
| Students | – | 442 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 218 / 224 |
| Foundation intake | – | 57 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1098 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 84th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 41% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 8% |
| Students per teacher | – | 19.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 23.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.2 | 3.3 |
| Language background other than English | – | 32% |
| Indigenous students | – | 2% |
| Suburb | North Turramurra 2074 | Mount Colah 2079 |
| Council area | Hornsby | Hornsby |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | artsunit.nsw.edu.au/local-arts-program/bush-studio-gibberagong-environmental-education-centre | mtcolah-p.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 Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre better than Mount Colah 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 Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre and Mount Colah Public School?
About 4.2 km in a straight line, between North Turramurra and Mount Colah in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre and Mount Colah Public School rank in NSW?
Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre is unranked and Mount Colah Public School is 336th of 1,619 among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.