Lalor Park Public School vs William Rose School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lalor Park Public School
Lalor Park · Government primary · P-6
187 students · ICSEA 916
William Rose School
Seven Hills · Government special · U
86 students · ICSEA 1009
| Measure | Lalor Park Public School Lalor Park NSW | William Rose School Seven Hills NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 35 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1216 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3782 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | P-6 | U |
| Students | 187 | 86 |
| Girls / boys | 89 / 98 | 16 / 70 |
| Foundation intake | 31 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +25% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 916 | 1009 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 51th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 21% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 32% |
| Students per teacher | 6.6 | 3.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 28.3 | 24.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.2 | 19.8 |
| Language background other than English | 42% | 76% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 8% |
| Suburb | Lalor Park 2147 | Seven Hills 2147 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | lalorpark-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | williamros-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •William Rose School has the higher ICSEA (1009 vs 916), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •William Rose School has fewer students per teacher (3.5 vs 6.6).
- •Lalor Park Public School is the larger school with 187 students compared with 86.
- •Lalor Park Public School has grown faster over five years (25% vs 4%).
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 Lalor Park Public School better than William Rose 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 Lalor Park Public School and William Rose School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Lalor Park and Seven Hills in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lalor Park Public School has 6.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and William Rose School has 3.5.
How do Lalor Park Public School and William Rose School rank in NSW?
Lalor Park Public School is 1216th of 1,619 and William Rose School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.