Halinda School vs Mount Druitt Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 747 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Halinda School
Whalan · Government special · U
114 students · ICSEA 955
Mount Druitt Public School
Mount Druitt · Government primary · P-6
565 students · ICSEA 961
| Measure | Halinda School Whalan NSW | Mount Druitt Public School Mount Druitt NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #979 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3046 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | P-6 |
| Students | 114 | 565 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 88 | 282 / 283 |
| Foundation intake | – | 89 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 955 | 961 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 45% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | 12.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.0 | 46.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.0 | 10.8 |
| Language background other than English | 51% | 82% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 6% |
| Suburb | Whalan 2770 | Mount Druitt 2770 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | halinda-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | mtdruitt-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Druitt Public School has the higher ICSEA (961 vs 955), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Halinda School has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 12.1).
- •Mount Druitt Public School is the larger school with 565 students compared with 114.
- •Mount Druitt Public School has grown faster over five years (8% vs 1%).
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 Halinda School better than Mount Druitt Public 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 Halinda School and Mount Druitt Public School?
About 747 m in a straight line, between Whalan and Mount Druitt in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Halinda School has 5.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Druitt Public School has 12.1.
How do Halinda School and Mount Druitt Public School rank in NSW?
Halinda School is unranked and Mount Druitt Public School is 979th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.