Manly Vale Public School vs The Beach School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Manly Vale Public School
Manly Vale · Government primary · K-6
553 students · ICSEA 1129
The Beach School
Allambie Heights · Government special · U
35 students · ICSEA 1039
| Measure | Manly Vale Public School Manly Vale NSW | The Beach School Allambie Heights NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 77 Top 10% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #115 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #436 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 553 | 35 |
| Girls / boys | 270 / 283 | 18 / 17 |
| Foundation intake | 65 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | -19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1129 | 1039 |
| ICSEA percentile | 91th | 64th |
| Top SEA quarter | 51% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 3% | 21% |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 3.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 32.2 | 8.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.1 | 9.0 |
| Language background other than English | 24% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 6% |
| Suburb | Manly Vale 2093 | Allambie Heights 2100 |
| Council area | Northern Beaches | Northern Beaches |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | manlyvale-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | beach-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Manly Vale Public School has the higher ICSEA (1129 vs 1039), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •The Beach School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 17.2).
- •Manly Vale Public School is the larger school with 553 students compared with 35.
- •Manly Vale Public School has grown faster over five years (2% vs -19%).
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 Manly Vale Public School better than The Beach 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 Manly Vale Public School and The Beach School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Manly Vale and Allambie Heights in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Manly Vale Public School has 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Beach School has 3.9.
How do Manly Vale Public School and The Beach School rank in NSW?
Manly Vale Public School is 115th of 1,619 and The Beach School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.