Menai Public School vs Padstow North Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 7.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Menai Public School
Menai · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 1036
Padstow North Public School
Padstow · Government primary · K-6
305 students · ICSEA 1036
| Measure | Menai Public School Menai NSW | Padstow North Public School Padstow NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 65 Top 50% | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #477 of 1,619 | #697 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1455 of 4,908 | #2127 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 154 | 305 |
| Girls / boys | 75 / 79 | 132 / 173 |
| Foundation intake | 23 | 42 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +60% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1036 | 1036 |
| ICSEA percentile | 62th | 62th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 18% | 22% |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 15.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.1 | 20.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 5.9 |
| Language background other than English | 28% | 76% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 1% |
| Suburb | Menai 2234 | Padstow 2211 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | menai-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | padstownth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Menai Public School scores higher on the Success Index (65.0 vs 57.4).
- •Menai Public School has fewer students per teacher (10.9 vs 15.0).
- •Padstow North Public School is the larger school with 305 students compared with 154.
- •Menai Public School has grown faster over five years (60% vs -13%).
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 Menai Public School better than Padstow North Public School?
On the Success Index, Menai Public School ranks higher (65.0 vs 57.4 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Menai Public School and Padstow North Public School?
About 7.8 km in a straight line, between Menai and Padstow in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Menai Public School has 10.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Padstow North Public School has 15.0.
How do Menai Public School and Padstow North Public School rank in NSW?
Menai Public School is 477th of 1,619 and Padstow North Public School is 697th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.