Glenfield Park School vs The Bidgee School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 347 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Glenfield Park School
Glenfield · Government special · U
63 students · ICSEA 896
The Bidgee School
Wagga Wagga · Government special · U
48 students · ICSEA 896
| Measure | Glenfield Park School Glenfield NSW | The Bidgee School Wagga Wagga NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 63 | 48 |
| Girls / boys | 11 / 52 | 11 / 37 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +9% | +14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 896 | 896 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 61% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.8 | 10.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.5 | 11.4 |
| Language background other than English | 25% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 24% | 29% |
| Suburb | Glenfield 2167 | Wagga Wagga 2650 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Wagga Wagga |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | glenfldpk-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | thebidgee-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Glenfield Park School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 4.6).
- •Glenfield Park School is the larger school with 63 students compared with 48.
- •The Bidgee School has grown faster over five years (14% vs 9%).
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 Glenfield Park School better than The Bidgee 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 Glenfield Park School and The Bidgee School?
About 347 km in a straight line, between Glenfield and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Glenfield Park School has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Bidgee School has 4.6.
How do Glenfield Park School and The Bidgee School rank in NSW?
Glenfield Park School is unranked and The Bidgee School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.