Les Powell School vs Marsden Road Public 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.
Les Powell School
Mount Pritchard · Government special · U
76 students · ICSEA 956
Marsden Road Public School
Liverpool · Government primary · K-6
726 students · ICSEA 977
| Measure | Les Powell School Mount Pritchard NSW | Marsden Road Public School Liverpool NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 37 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1162 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3639 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 76 | 726 |
| Girls / boys | 30 / 46 | 361 / 365 |
| Foundation intake | – | 92 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 956 | 977 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 36th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 16.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.5 | 43.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.8 | 4.5 |
| Language background other than English | 92% | 90% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 1% |
| Suburb | Mount Pritchard 2170 | Liverpool 2170 |
| Council area | Fairfield | Liverpool |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | lespowell-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | marsdenrd-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Marsden Road Public School has the higher ICSEA (977 vs 956), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Les Powell School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 16.6).
- •Marsden Road Public School is the larger school with 726 students compared with 76.
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 Les Powell School better than Marsden Road Public 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 Les Powell School and Marsden Road Public School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Mount Pritchard and Liverpool in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Les Powell School has 4.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Marsden Road Public School has 16.6.
How do Les Powell School and Marsden Road Public School rank in NSW?
Les Powell School is unranked and Marsden Road Public School is 1162nd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.