Mount Austin Public School vs Shepherds Park School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 916 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Austin Public School
Mount Austin · Government primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 824
Shepherds Park School
Wagga Wagga · Government special · U
17 students · ICSEA 870
| Measure | Mount Austin Public School Mount Austin NSW | Shepherds Park School Wagga Wagga NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1520 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4613 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 228 | 17 |
| Girls / boys | 93 / 135 | 0 / 17 |
| Foundation intake | 30 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 824 | 870 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 84% | 71% |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.9 | 10.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.4 | 9.4 |
| Language background other than English | 30% | 25% |
| Indigenous students | 29% | 41% |
| Suburb | Mount Austin 2650 | Wagga Wagga 2650 |
| Council area | Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | mtaustin-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | shepherds-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Shepherds Park School has the higher ICSEA (870 vs 824), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Austin Public School is the larger school with 228 students compared with 17.
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 Mount Austin Public School better than Shepherds Park School?
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 Mount Austin Public School and Shepherds Park School?
About 916 m in a straight line, between Mount Austin and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Mount Austin Public School and Shepherds Park School rank in NSW?
Mount Austin Public School is 1520th of 1,619 and Shepherds Park School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.