Plumpton House School vs St Francis of Assisi Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Plumpton House School
Plumpton · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 827
St Francis of Assisi Primary School
Glendenning · Catholic primary · K-6
480 students · ICSEA 1044
| Measure | Plumpton House School Plumpton NSW | St Francis of Assisi Primary School Glendenning NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 67 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #437 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1329 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 30 | 480 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 23 | 234 / 246 |
| Foundation intake | – | 74 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -19% | +28% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 827 | 1044 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 66th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 23% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 68% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 2.7 | 13.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.2 | 35.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.4 | 16.5 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 56% |
| Indigenous students | 60% | 6% |
| Suburb | Plumpton 2761 | Glendenning 2761 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | plumptonho-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.stfrancisglendenning.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Francis of Assisi Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1044 vs 827), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Plumpton House School has fewer students per teacher (2.7 vs 13.4).
- •St Francis of Assisi Primary School is the larger school with 480 students compared with 30.
- •St Francis of Assisi Primary School has grown faster over five years (28% vs -19%).
- •Plumpton House School is a government school while St Francis of Assisi Primary School is a catholic 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 St Francis of Assisi Primary 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 St Francis of Assisi Primary School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Plumpton and Glendenning 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 St Francis of Assisi Primary School has 13.4.
How do Plumpton House School and St Francis of Assisi Primary School rank in NSW?
Plumpton House School is unranked and St Francis of Assisi Primary School is 437th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.