Killara Public School vs Lindfield Montessori Preschool
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Killara Public School
Killara · Government primary · K-6
273 students · ICSEA 1148
Lindfield Montessori Preschool
West Lindfield · Independent primary · K
3 students
| Measure | Killara Public School Killara NSW | Lindfield Montessori Preschool West Lindfield NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 68 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #403 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1240 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K |
| Students | 273 | 3 |
| Girls / boys | 140 / 133 | 1 / 2 |
| Foundation intake | 28 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -39% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1148 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 95th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 60% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | – |
| Students per teacher | 18.8 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.5 | 1.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| Language background other than English | 74% | 67% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Killara 2071 | West Lindfield 2070 |
| Council area | Ku-ring-gai | Ku-ring-gai |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | killara-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.lindfieldmontessori.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Killara Public School is the larger school with 273 students compared with 3.
- •Killara Public School is a government school while Lindfield Montessori Preschool is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Killara Public School better than Lindfield Montessori Preschool?
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 Killara Public School and Lindfield Montessori Preschool?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Killara and West Lindfield in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Killara Public School and Lindfield Montessori Preschool rank in NSW?
Killara Public School is 403rd of 1,619 and Lindfield Montessori Preschool is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.