Googong Public School vs The Anglican School Googong
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 419 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Googong Public School
Googong · Government primary · K-6
782 students · ICSEA 1078
The Anglican School Googong
Googong · Independent combined · K-12
455 students · ICSEA 1129
| Measure | Googong Public School Googong NSW | The Anglican School Googong Googong NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 66 Top 25% | 81 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #467 of 1,619 | #38 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | #1419 of 4,908 | #93 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | K-6 | K-12 |
| Students | 782 | 455 |
| Girls / boys | 392 / 390 | 213 / 242 |
| Foundation intake | 152 | 28 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 61 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 20 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +39% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1078 | 1129 |
| ICSEA percentile | 78th | 91th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 52% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 17.0 | 11.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.0 | 40.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.8 | 9.2 |
| Language background other than English | 32% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 1% |
| Suburb | Googong 2620 | Googong 2620 |
| Council area | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Queanbeyan-Palerang |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | googong-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.googongschool.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •The Anglican School Googong scores higher on the Success Index (80.8 vs 65.5).
- •The Anglican School Googong has the higher ICSEA (1129 vs 1078), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •The Anglican School Googong has fewer students per teacher (11.2 vs 17.0).
- •Googong Public School is the larger school with 782 students compared with 455.
- •Googong Public School is a government school while The Anglican School Googong is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Googong Public School better than The Anglican School Googong?
On the Success Index, The Anglican School Googong ranks higher (80.8 vs 65.5 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Googong Public School and The Anglican School Googong?
About 419 m in a straight line, between Googong and Googong in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Googong Public School has 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Anglican School Googong has 11.2.
How do Googong Public School and The Anglican School Googong rank in NSW?
Googong Public School is 467th of 1,619 and The Anglican School Googong is 38th of 314 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.