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Plumpton House School vs Richard Johnson Anglican College

A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 870 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.

MeasurePlumpton House School
Plumpton NSW
Richard Johnson Anglican College
Oakhurst NSW
Success Index
–
Not rated
54
Top 50%
State rank (type)–#174 of 314
National rank (type)–#558 of 1,259
SectorGovernmentIndependent
TypeSpecialCombined
Year rangeUK-12
Students301,028
Girls / boys7 / 23529 / 499
Foundation intake–62
Year 7 cohort–113
Year 12 cohort–82
VCE median study score
VCAA, latest year
––
VCE study scores 40+––
5-year enrolment growth-19%-7%
ICSEA
Average 1000
8271072
ICSEA percentile4th76th
Top SEA quarter3%28%
Bottom SEA quarter68%11%
Students per teacher2.713.7
Teaching staff (FTE)11.275.3
Non-teaching staff (FTE)11.427.7
Language background other than English12%57%
Indigenous students60%2%
SuburbPlumpton 2761Oakhurst 2761
Council areaBlacktownBlacktown
RemotenessMajor CitiesMajor Cities
Websiteplumptonho-s.schools.nsw.gov.auwww.rjas.nsw.edu.au

The verdict

  • •Richard Johnson Anglican College has the higher ICSEA (1072 vs 827), indicating a more advantaged community.
  • •Plumpton House School has fewer students per teacher (2.7 vs 13.7).
  • •Richard Johnson Anglican College is the larger school with 1,028 students compared with 30.
  • •Richard Johnson Anglican College has grown faster over five years (-7% vs -19%).
  • •Plumpton House School is a government school while Richard Johnson Anglican College is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.

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 Richard Johnson Anglican College?

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 Richard Johnson Anglican College?

About 870 m in a straight line, between Plumpton and Oakhurst 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 Richard Johnson Anglican College has 13.7.

How do Plumpton House School and Richard Johnson Anglican College rank in NSW?

Plumpton House School is unranked and Richard Johnson Anglican College is 174th of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.