Laguna Street Public School vs Sutherland Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 956 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Laguna Street Public School
Caringbah · Government primary · K-6
440 students · ICSEA 1084
Sutherland Hospital School
Caringbah · Government special
| Measure | Laguna Street Public School Caringbah NSW | Sutherland Hospital School Caringbah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 63 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #535 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1634 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 440 | – |
| Girls / boys | 211 / 229 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 63 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1084 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 80th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 34% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | – |
| Students per teacher | 19.0 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.2 | 2.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Language background other than English | 18% | – |
| Indigenous students | 3% | – |
| Suburb | Caringbah 2229 | Caringbah 2229 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Sutherland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | lagunastr-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | sutherhos-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
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 Laguna Street Public School better than Sutherland Hospital 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 Laguna Street Public School and Sutherland Hospital School?
About 956 m in a straight line, between Caringbah and Caringbah in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Laguna Street Public School and Sutherland Hospital School rank in NSW?
Laguna Street Public School is 535th of 1,619 and Sutherland Hospital School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.