Millers Forest Public School vs Mount Kanwary Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 3.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Millers Forest Public School
Millers Forest · Government primary · K-6
60 students · ICSEA 920
Mount Kanwary Public School
Osterley · Government primary · K-6
38 students · ICSEA 888
| Measure | Millers Forest Public School Millers Forest NSW | Mount Kanwary Public School Osterley NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 26 Lower 50% | 25 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 60 | 38 |
| Girls / boys | 28 / 32 | 21 / 17 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | +81% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 920 | 888 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 71% |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.2 | 2.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 34% |
| Suburb | Millers Forest 2324 | Osterley 2324 |
| Council area | Maitland | Port Stephens |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | millersfor-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | mtkanwary-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Millers Forest Public School scores higher on the Success Index (26.2 vs 24.9).
- •Millers Forest Public School has the higher ICSEA (920 vs 888), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Kanwary Public School has fewer students per teacher (13.6 vs 14.3).
- •Millers Forest Public School is the larger school with 60 students compared with 38.
- •Mount Kanwary Public School has grown faster over five years (81% vs 3%).
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 Millers Forest Public School better than Mount Kanwary Public School?
On the Success Index, Millers Forest Public School ranks higher (26.2 vs 24.9 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 Millers Forest Public School and Mount Kanwary Public School?
About 3.1 km in a straight line, between Millers Forest and Osterley in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Millers Forest Public School has 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Kanwary Public School has 13.6.
How do Millers Forest Public School and Mount Kanwary Public School rank in NSW?
Millers Forest Public School is unranked and Mount Kanwary Public School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.