Millfield Public School vs Mount George Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 142 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Millfield Public School
Millfield · Government primary · K-6
101 students · ICSEA 932
Mount George Public School
Mount George · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 932
| Measure | Millfield Public School Millfield NSW | Mount George Public School Mount George NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 25 Lower 50% | 35 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1474 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4490 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 101 | 23 |
| Girls / boys | 45 / 56 | 10 / 13 |
| Foundation intake | 12 | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +17% | -15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 932 | 932 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 19th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 51% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | 19.1 | 11.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 26% |
| Suburb | Millfield 2325 | Mount George 2424 |
| Council area | Cessnock | Mid-Coast |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | millfield-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | mtgeorge-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Mount George Public School scores higher on the Success Index (34.9 vs 25.1).
- •Mount George Public School has fewer students per teacher (11.0 vs 19.1).
- •Millfield Public School is the larger school with 101 students compared with 23.
- •Millfield Public School has grown faster over five years (17% vs -15%).
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 Millfield Public School better than Mount George Public School?
On the Success Index, Mount George Public School ranks higher (34.9 vs 25.1 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 Millfield Public School and Mount George Public School?
About 142 km in a straight line, between Millfield and Mount George in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Millfield Public School has 19.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount George Public School has 11.0.
How do Millfield Public School and Mount George Public School rank in NSW?
Millfield Public School is 1474th of 1,619 and Mount George Public School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.