Palm Avenue School vs Toongabbie East Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 770 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Palm Avenue School
Westmead · Government special
Toongabbie East Public School
Wentworthville · Government primary · K-6
107 students · ICSEA 898
| Measure | Palm Avenue School Westmead NSW | Toongabbie East Public School Wentworthville NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 33 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1263 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3920 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | – | K-6 |
| Students | – | 107 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 40 / 67 |
| Foundation intake | – | 19 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +35% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 898 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 56% |
| Students per teacher | – | 8.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.7 | 12.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 4.7 |
| Language background other than English | – | 56% |
| Indigenous students | – | 32% |
| Suburb | Westmead 2145 | Wentworthville 2145 |
| Council area | Parramatta | Parramatta |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cer.schools.nsw.gov.au | toongabest-p.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 Toongabbie East 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 Palm Avenue School and Toongabbie East Public School?
About 770 m in a straight line, between Westmead and Wentworthville 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 Toongabbie East Public School rank in NSW?
Palm Avenue School is unranked and Toongabbie East Public School is 1263rd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.