Girrakool School vs Plumpton House School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 56 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Girrakool School
Kariong · Government special · U
54 students · ICSEA 826
Plumpton House School
Plumpton · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 827
| Measure | Girrakool School Kariong NSW | Plumpton House School Plumpton NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 54 | 30 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 54 | 7 / 23 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +23% | -19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 826 | 827 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 69% | 68% |
| Students per teacher | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.6 | 11.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.3 | 11.4 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 63% | 60% |
| Suburb | Kariong 2250 | Plumpton 2761 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | girrakool-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | plumptonho-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Plumpton House School has the higher ICSEA (827 vs 826), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Girrakool School is the larger school with 54 students compared with 30.
- •Girrakool School has grown faster over five years (23% vs -19%).
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 Girrakool School better than Plumpton House 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 Girrakool School and Plumpton House School?
About 56 km in a straight line, between Kariong and Plumpton in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Girrakool School has 2.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Plumpton House School has 2.7.
How do Girrakool School and Plumpton House School rank in NSW?
Girrakool School is unranked and Plumpton House School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.