Gralee School vs Penrith Valley School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 410 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gralee School
Leeton · Government special · U
28 students · ICSEA 874
Penrith Valley School
Werrington · Government special · U
39 students · ICSEA 873
| Measure | Gralee School Leeton NSW | Penrith Valley School Werrington NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 28 | 39 |
| Girls / boys | 9 / 19 | 8 / 31 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 874 | 873 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 7th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 67% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.2 | 11.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.6 | 10.4 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 36% | 41% |
| Suburb | Leeton 2705 | Werrington 2747 |
| Council area | Leeton | Penrith |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | gralee-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | Penrithvlc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Gralee School has the higher ICSEA (874 vs 873), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Penrith Valley School is the larger school with 39 students compared with 28.
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 Gralee School better than Penrith Valley 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 Gralee School and Penrith Valley School?
About 410 km in a straight line, between Leeton and Werrington in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gralee School has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Penrith Valley School has 3.5.
How do Gralee School and Penrith Valley School rank in NSW?
Gralee School is unranked and Penrith Valley School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.