Loftus Public School vs Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Loftus Public School
Loftus · Government primary · K-6
337 students · ICSEA 1079
Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre
Audley · Government combined
| Measure | Loftus Public School Loftus NSW | Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre Audley NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 63 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #544 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1657 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 337 | – |
| Girls / boys | 151 / 186 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 46 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -15% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1079 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 78th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 32% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | – |
| Students per teacher | 16.2 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.8 | 2.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | – |
| Indigenous students | 7% | – |
| Suburb | Loftus 2232 | Audley 2232 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Sutherland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | loftus-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | royalnatpk-e.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 Loftus Public School better than Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre?
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 Loftus Public School and Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Loftus and Audley in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Loftus Public School and Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre rank in NSW?
Loftus Public School is 544th of 1,619 and Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.