Palm Avenue School vs The Childrens Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 529 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Palm Avenue School
Westmead · Government special
The Childrens Hospital School
Westmead · Government special
| Measure | Palm Avenue School Westmead NSW | The Childrens Hospital School Westmead NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | – | – |
| Students | – | – |
| Girls / boys | – / – | – / – |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | – |
| ICSEA percentile | – | – |
| Top SEA quarter | – | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | – |
| Students per teacher | – | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.7 | 11.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 6.0 |
| Language background other than English | – | – |
| Indigenous students | – | – |
| Suburb | Westmead 2145 | Westmead 2145 |
| Council area | Parramatta | Parramatta |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cer.schools.nsw.gov.au | childhosp-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
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 Palm Avenue School better than The Childrens Hospital 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 Palm Avenue School and The Childrens Hospital School?
About 529 m in a straight line, between Westmead and Westmead in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Palm Avenue School and The Childrens Hospital School rank in NSW?
Palm Avenue School is unranked and The Childrens Hospital School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.