Millthorpe Public School vs Spring Terrace Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 10.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Millthorpe Public School
Millthorpe · Government primary · K-6
235 students · ICSEA 1053
Spring Terrace Public School
Spring Terrace · Government primary · K-6
40 students · ICSEA 927
| Measure | Millthorpe Public School Millthorpe NSW | Spring Terrace Public School Spring Terrace NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 57 Top 50% | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #703 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2150 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 235 | 40 |
| Girls / boys | 118 / 117 | 21 / 19 |
| Foundation intake | 39 | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -23% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1053 | 927 |
| ICSEA percentile | 69th | 17th |
| Top SEA quarter | 27% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 70% |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 14.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.2 | 2.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 5% |
| Suburb | Millthorpe 2798 | Spring Terrace 2798 |
| Council area | Blayney | Cabonne |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | millthorpe-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | springterr-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Millthorpe Public School scores higher on the Success Index (57.1 vs 27.3).
- •Millthorpe Public School has the higher ICSEA (1053 vs 927), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Spring Terrace Public School has fewer students per teacher (14.3 vs 16.5).
- •Millthorpe Public School is the larger school with 235 students compared with 40.
- •Spring Terrace Public School has grown faster over five years (-2% vs -23%).
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 Millthorpe Public School better than Spring Terrace Public School?
On the Success Index, Millthorpe Public School ranks higher (57.1 vs 27.3 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 Millthorpe Public School and Spring Terrace Public School?
About 10.0 km in a straight line, between Millthorpe and Spring Terrace in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Millthorpe Public School has 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Spring Terrace Public School has 14.3.
How do Millthorpe Public School and Spring Terrace Public School rank in NSW?
Millthorpe Public School is 703rd of 1,619 and Spring Terrace Public School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.