Narellan Vale Public School vs Yandelora School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Narellan Vale Public School
Narellan Vale · Government primary · K-6
619 students · ICSEA 1006
Yandelora School
Narellan · Government special · U
118 students · ICSEA 1017
| Measure | Narellan Vale Public School Narellan Vale NSW | Yandelora School Narellan NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1049 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3286 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 619 | 118 |
| Girls / boys | 308 / 311 | 44 / 74 |
| Foundation intake | 70 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -19% | +19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1006 | 1017 |
| ICSEA percentile | 50th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 30% | 28% |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 4.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.9 | 24.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.1 | 23.2 |
| Language background other than English | 25% | 37% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 5% |
| Suburb | Narellan Vale 2567 | Narellan 2567 |
| Council area | Camden | Camden |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | narellanva-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | yandeloraschool.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Yandelora School has the higher ICSEA (1017 vs 1006), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Yandelora School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 16.8).
- •Narellan Vale Public School is the larger school with 619 students compared with 118.
- •Yandelora School has grown faster over five years (19% vs -19%).
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 Narellan Vale Public School better than Yandelora 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 Narellan Vale Public School and Yandelora School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Narellan Vale and Narellan in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Narellan Vale Public School has 16.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Yandelora School has 4.9.
How do Narellan Vale Public School and Yandelora School rank in NSW?
Narellan Vale Public School is 1049th of 1,619 and Yandelora School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.