Glendenning Public School vs Plumpton House 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.
Glendenning Public School
Glendenning · Government primary · K-6
440 students · ICSEA 1025
Plumpton House School
Plumpton · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 827
| Measure | Glendenning Public School Glendenning NSW | Plumpton House School Plumpton NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #952 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2941 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 440 | 30 |
| Girls / boys | 215 / 225 | 7 / 23 |
| Foundation intake | 66 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -29% | -19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1025 | 827 |
| ICSEA percentile | 58th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 22% | 68% |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 2.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 25.2 | 11.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.8 | 11.4 |
| Language background other than English | 78% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 60% |
| Suburb | Glendenning 2761 | Plumpton 2761 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | glendennin-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | plumptonho-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Glendenning Public School has the higher ICSEA (1025 vs 827), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Plumpton House School has fewer students per teacher (2.7 vs 17.5).
- •Glendenning Public School is the larger school with 440 students compared with 30.
- •Plumpton House School has grown faster over five years (-19% vs -29%).
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 Glendenning Public 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 Glendenning Public School and Plumpton House School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Glendenning and Plumpton in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Glendenning Public School has 17.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Plumpton House School has 2.7.
How do Glendenning Public School and Plumpton House School rank in NSW?
Glendenning Public School is 952nd of 1,619 and Plumpton House School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.