Karningul School vs Sefton Infants School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Karningul School
Regents Park · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 919
Sefton Infants School
Sefton · Government primary · P-2
93 students · ICSEA 1027
| Measure | Karningul School Regents Park NSW | Sefton Infants School Sefton NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #707 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2162 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | P-2 |
| Students | 20 | 93 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 20 | 39 / 54 |
| Foundation intake | – | 38 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 919 | 1027 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 25% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 8.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.1 | 10.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.4 | 2.9 |
| Language background other than English | 53% | 92% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 1% |
| Suburb | Regents Park 2143 | Sefton 2162 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | karningul-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | seftoninf-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Sefton Infants School has the higher ICSEA (1027 vs 919), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Karningul School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 8.8).
- •Sefton Infants School is the larger school with 93 students compared with 20.
- •Karningul School has grown faster over five years (0% vs -16%).
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 Karningul School better than Sefton Infants 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 Karningul School and Sefton Infants School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Regents Park and Sefton in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Karningul School has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sefton Infants School has 8.8.
How do Karningul School and Sefton Infants School rank in NSW?
Karningul School is unranked and Sefton Infants School is 707th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.