Hume Public School vs Wewak Street School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Hume Public School
Lavington · Government primary · P-6
175 students · ICSEA 836
Wewak Street School
North Albury · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 930
| Measure | Hume Public School Lavington NSW | Wewak Street School North Albury NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 26 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1461 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4456 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | P-6 | U |
| Students | 175 | 67 |
| Girls / boys | 84 / 91 | 20 / 47 |
| Foundation intake | 33 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +13% | +10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 836 | 930 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 77% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.8 | 12.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.3 | 12.6 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 31% | 19% |
| Suburb | Lavington 2641 | North Albury 2640 |
| Council area | Albury | Albury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | hume-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | wewakst-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Wewak Street School has the higher ICSEA (930 vs 836), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Wewak Street School has fewer students per teacher (5.3 vs 9.8).
- •Hume Public School is the larger school with 175 students compared with 67.
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 Hume Public School better than Wewak Street 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 Hume Public School and Wewak Street School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Lavington and North Albury in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hume Public School has 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Wewak Street School has 5.3.
How do Hume Public School and Wewak Street School rank in NSW?
Hume Public School is 1461st of 1,619 and Wewak Street School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.