Kotara School vs New Lambton Heights Infants School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kotara School
Kotara · Government special · U
25 students · ICSEA 816
New Lambton Heights Infants School
New Lambton Heights · Government primary · K-2
55 students · ICSEA 1100
| Measure | Kotara School Kotara NSW | New Lambton Heights Infants School New Lambton Heights NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 72 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-2 |
| Students | 25 | 55 |
| Girls / boys | 1 / 24 | 21 / 34 |
| Foundation intake | – | 18 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | -37% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 816 | 1100 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 84th |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | 44% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 73% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 4.2 | 14.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.0 | 3.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.6 | 1.4 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 27% |
| Indigenous students | 28% | 7% |
| Suburb | Kotara 2289 | New Lambton Heights 2305 |
| Council area | Newcastle | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | kotara-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | newlambhti-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •New Lambton Heights Infants School has the higher ICSEA (1100 vs 816), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kotara School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 14.1).
- •New Lambton Heights Infants School is the larger school with 55 students compared with 25.
- •Kotara School has grown faster over five years (-11% vs -37%).
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 Kotara School better than New Lambton Heights 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 Kotara School and New Lambton Heights Infants School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Kotara and New Lambton Heights in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kotara School has 4.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and New Lambton Heights Infants School has 14.1.
How do Kotara School and New Lambton Heights Infants School rank in NSW?
Kotara School is unranked and New Lambton Heights Infants School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.