Hebersham Public School vs Plumpton House School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Hebersham Public School
Hebersham · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 904
Plumpton House School
Plumpton · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 827
| Measure | Hebersham Public School Hebersham NSW | Plumpton House School Plumpton NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 26 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1447 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4418 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 515 | 30 |
| Girls / boys | 254 / 261 | 7 / 23 |
| Foundation intake | 74 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | -19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 904 | 827 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 68% |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 2.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.6 | 11.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.0 | 11.4 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 60% |
| Suburb | Hebersham 2770 | Plumpton 2761 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | hebersham-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | plumptonho-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Hebersham Public School has the higher ICSEA (904 vs 827), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Plumpton House School has fewer students per teacher (2.7 vs 14.1).
- •Hebersham Public School is the larger school with 515 students compared with 30.
- •Hebersham Public School has grown faster over five years (-8% vs -19%).
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 Hebersham Public School better than Plumpton House 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 Hebersham Public School and Plumpton House School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Hebersham and Plumpton in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hebersham Public School has 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Plumpton House School has 2.7.
How do Hebersham Public School and Plumpton House School rank in NSW?
Hebersham Public School is 1447th of 1,619 and Plumpton House School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.