Millers Forest Public School vs Woodberry Learning Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 5.3 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
Woodberry Learning Centre
Woodberry · Government special · U
26 students · ICSEA 844
| Measure | Millers Forest Public School Millers Forest NSW | Woodberry Learning Centre Woodberry NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 26 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 60 | 26 |
| Girls / boys | 28 / 32 | 6 / 20 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 920 | 844 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 74% |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 3.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.2 | 7.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.4 | 7.6 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 50% |
| Suburb | Millers Forest 2324 | Woodberry 2322 |
| Council area | Maitland | Maitland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | millersfor-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | woodbrylc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Millers Forest Public School has the higher ICSEA (920 vs 844), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Woodberry Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (3.6 vs 14.3).
- •Millers Forest Public School is the larger school with 60 students compared with 26.
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 Woodberry Learning 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 Millers Forest Public School and Woodberry Learning Centre?
About 5.3 km in a straight line, between Millers Forest and Woodberry 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 Woodberry Learning Centre has 3.6.
How do Millers Forest Public School and Woodberry Learning Centre rank in NSW?
Millers Forest Public School is unranked and Woodberry Learning Centre is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.