Padstow Heights Public School vs Padstow Park Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Padstow Heights Public School
Padstow · Government primary · K-6
297 students · ICSEA 1053
Padstow Park Public School
Padstow · Government primary · K-6
334 students · ICSEA 1019
| Measure | Padstow Heights Public School Padstow NSW | Padstow Park Public School Padstow NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 57 Top 50% | 56 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #706 of 1,619 | #734 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #2161 of 4,908 | #2238 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 297 | 334 |
| Girls / boys | 126 / 171 | 169 / 165 |
| Foundation intake | 31 | 48 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | -11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1053 | 1019 |
| ICSEA percentile | 69th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 23% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 17% | 27% |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 11.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.0 | 29.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Language background other than English | 54% | 61% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 5% |
| Suburb | Padstow 2211 | Padstow 2211 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | padstowhts-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | padstowpk-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (57.0 vs 56.2).
- •Padstow Heights Public School has the higher ICSEA (1053 vs 1019), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Padstow Park Public School has fewer students per teacher (11.3 vs 15.6).
- •Padstow Park Public School is the larger school with 334 students compared with 297.
- •Padstow Park Public School has grown faster over five years (-11% vs -20%).
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 Padstow Heights Public School better than Padstow Park Public 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 Padstow Heights Public School and Padstow Park Public School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Padstow and Padstow in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Padstow Heights Public School has 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Padstow Park Public School has 11.3.
How do Padstow Heights Public School and Padstow Park Public School rank in NSW?
Padstow Heights Public School is 706th of 1,619 and Padstow Park Public School is 734th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.