Martins Creek Public School vs Vacy Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 5.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Martins Creek Public School
Martins Creek · Government primary · K-6
5 students
Vacy Public School
Vacy · Government primary · K-6
106 students · ICSEA 946
| Measure | Martins Creek Public School Martins Creek NSW | Vacy Public School Vacy NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 29 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1369 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4210 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 5 | 106 |
| Girls / boys | 2 / 3 | 51 / 55 |
| Foundation intake | 1 | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 946 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 23th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 41% |
| Students per teacher | – | 16.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 1.5 | 6.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 25% |
| Suburb | Martins Creek 2420 | Vacy 2421 |
| Council area | Dungog | Dungog |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | martinscrk-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | vacy-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Vacy Public School is the larger school with 106 students compared with 5.
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 Martins Creek Public School better than Vacy 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 Martins Creek Public School and Vacy Public School?
About 5.1 km in a straight line, between Martins Creek and Vacy in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Martins Creek Public School and Vacy Public School rank in NSW?
Martins Creek Public School is unranked and Vacy Public School is 1369th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.