Grose View Public School vs Kuyper Christian School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 3.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Grose View Public School
Grose Vale · Government primary · K-6
265 students · ICSEA 1005
Kuyper Christian School
Kurrajong · Independent combined · K-12
201 students · ICSEA 1032
| Measure | Grose View Public School Grose Vale NSW | Kuyper Christian School Kurrajong NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | 54 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #929 of 1,619 | #180 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | #2879 of 4,908 | #573 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | K-6 | K-12 |
| Students | 265 | 201 |
| Girls / boys | 125 / 140 | 101 / 100 |
| Foundation intake | 33 | 20 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 27 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 2 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +6% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1005 | 1032 |
| ICSEA percentile | 49th | 61th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 27% | 21% |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 9.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.9 | 20.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.6 | 13.6 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 3% |
| Suburb | Grose Vale 2753 | Kurrajong 2758 |
| Council area | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | groseview-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.kuyper.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Kuyper Christian School scores higher on the Success Index (53.7 vs 47.4).
- •Kuyper Christian School has the higher ICSEA (1032 vs 1005), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kuyper Christian School has fewer students per teacher (9.8 vs 16.7).
- •Grose View Public School is the larger school with 265 students compared with 201.
- •Grose View Public School has grown faster over five years (6% vs -2%).
- •Grose View Public School is a government school while Kuyper Christian 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 Grose View Public School better than Kuyper Christian School?
On the Success Index, Kuyper Christian School ranks higher (53.7 vs 47.4 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 Grose View Public School and Kuyper Christian School?
About 3.5 km in a straight line, between Grose Vale and Kurrajong in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Grose View Public School has 16.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kuyper Christian School has 9.8.
How do Grose View Public School and Kuyper Christian School rank in NSW?
Grose View Public School is 929th of 1,619 and Kuyper Christian School is 180th of 314 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.