Plumpton House School vs Plumpton Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 183 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Plumpton House School
Plumpton · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 827
Plumpton Public School
Plumpton · Government primary · K-6
504 students · ICSEA 981
| Measure | Plumpton House School Plumpton NSW | Plumpton Public School Plumpton NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 39 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1113 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3482 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 30 | 504 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 23 | 240 / 264 |
| Foundation intake | – | 68 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -19% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 827 | 981 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 38th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 68% | 38% |
| Students per teacher | 2.7 | 14.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.2 | 35.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.4 | 10.0 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 74% |
| Indigenous students | 60% | 8% |
| Suburb | Plumpton 2761 | Plumpton 2761 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | plumptonho-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | plumpton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Plumpton Public School has the higher ICSEA (981 vs 827), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Plumpton House School has fewer students per teacher (2.7 vs 14.3).
- •Plumpton Public School is the larger school with 504 students compared with 30.
- •Plumpton Public School has grown faster over five years (-2% 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 Plumpton House School better than Plumpton 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 Plumpton House School and Plumpton Public School?
About 183 m in a straight line, between Plumpton and Plumpton in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Plumpton House School has 2.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Plumpton Public School has 14.3.
How do Plumpton House School and Plumpton Public School rank in NSW?
Plumpton House School is unranked and Plumpton Public School is 1113th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.