Griffith North Public School vs Western Riverina Community School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Griffith North Public School
Griffith · Government primary · K-6
418 students · ICSEA 960
Western Riverina Community School
Griffith · Independent special · 9-12
38 students · ICSEA 883
| Measure | Griffith North Public School Griffith NSW | Western Riverina Community School Griffith NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1351 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4165 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 9-12 |
| Students | 418 | 38 |
| Girls / boys | 210 / 208 | 24 / 14 |
| Foundation intake | 54 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | +23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 960 | 883 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 74% |
| Students per teacher | 16.2 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 25.8 | 7.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.7 | 6.3 |
| Language background other than English | 26% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 18% |
| Suburb | Griffith 2680 | Griffith 2680 |
| Council area | Griffith | Griffith |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | griffithn-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.wrcs.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Griffith North Public School has the higher ICSEA (960 vs 883), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Western Riverina Community School has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 16.2).
- •Griffith North Public School is the larger school with 418 students compared with 38.
- •Western Riverina Community School has grown faster over five years (23% vs -4%).
- •Griffith North Public School is a government school while Western Riverina Community School 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 Griffith North Public School better than Western Riverina Community 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 Griffith North Public School and Western Riverina Community School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Griffith and Griffith in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Griffith North Public School has 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Western Riverina Community School has 5.0.
How do Griffith North Public School and Western Riverina Community School rank in NSW?
Griffith North Public School is 1351st of 1,619 and Western Riverina Community School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.