Keiraville Public School vs Para Meadows 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.
Keiraville Public School
Keiraville · Government primary · K-6
297 students · ICSEA 1103
Para Meadows School
North Wollongong · Government special · U
113 students · ICSEA 945
| Measure | Keiraville Public School Keiraville NSW | Para Meadows School North Wollongong NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 70 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #313 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1045 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 297 | 113 |
| Girls / boys | 177 / 120 | 30 / 83 |
| Foundation intake | 50 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -10% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1103 | 945 |
| ICSEA percentile | 85th | 23th |
| Top SEA quarter | 44% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 7% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.3 | 25.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.5 | 21.0 |
| Language background other than English | 48% | 23% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 19% |
| Suburb | Keiraville 2500 | North Wollongong 2500 |
| Council area | Wollongong | Wollongong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | keiraville-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | parameadow-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Keiraville Public School has the higher ICSEA (1103 vs 945), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Para Meadows School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 17.2).
- •Keiraville Public School is the larger school with 297 students compared with 113.
- •Para Meadows School has grown faster over five years (3% vs -10%).
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 Keiraville Public School better than Para Meadows 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 Keiraville Public School and Para Meadows School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Keiraville and North Wollongong in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Keiraville Public School has 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Para Meadows School has 4.5.
How do Keiraville Public School and Para Meadows School rank in NSW?
Keiraville Public School is 313th of 1,619 and Para Meadows School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.