Huntingdon Public School vs Kandos Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 296 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Huntingdon Public School
Wauchope · Government primary · K-6
22 students · ICSEA 838
Kandos Public School
Kandos · Government primary · K-6
95 students · ICSEA 837
| Measure | Huntingdon Public School Wauchope NSW | Kandos Public School Kandos NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 19 Lower 50% | 19 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1596 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4823 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 22 | 95 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 12 | 38 / 57 |
| Foundation intake | 3 | 10 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -42% | -34% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 838 | 837 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 72% | 80% |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 9.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.1 | 10.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.1 | 3.7 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 41% | 34% |
| Suburb | Wauchope 2446 | Kandos 2848 |
| Council area | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Mid-Western |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | huntingdon-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | kandos-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (18.8 vs 18.9).
- •Huntingdon Public School has the higher ICSEA (838 vs 837), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kandos Public School has fewer students per teacher (9.3 vs 10.5).
- •Kandos Public School is the larger school with 95 students compared with 22.
- •Kandos Public School has grown faster over five years (-34% vs -42%).
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 Huntingdon Public School better than Kandos 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 Huntingdon Public School and Kandos Public School?
About 296 km in a straight line, between Wauchope and Kandos in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Huntingdon Public School has 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kandos Public School has 9.3.
How do Huntingdon Public School and Kandos Public School rank in NSW?
Huntingdon Public School is unranked and Kandos Public School is 1596th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.