Plunkett Street Public School vs Regents Park Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 18 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Plunkett Street Public School
Woolloomooloo · Government primary · P-6
73 students · ICSEA 968
Regents Park Public School
Regents Park · Government primary · K-6
268 students · ICSEA 968
| Measure | Plunkett Street Public School Woolloomooloo NSW | Regents Park Public School Regents Park NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 41 Lower 50% | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1061 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3323 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | P-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 73 | 268 |
| Girls / boys | 35 / 38 | 108 / 160 |
| Foundation intake | 12 | 33 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 968 | 968 |
| ICSEA percentile | 32th | 32th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 32% | 49% |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.3 | 22.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.2 | 5.6 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 89% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 1% |
| Suburb | Woolloomooloo 2011 | Regents Park 2143 |
| Council area | Sydney | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | plunketstr-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | regentspk-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (41.3 vs 41.5).
- •Regents Park Public School has fewer students per teacher (12.0 vs 13.8).
- •Regents Park Public School is the larger school with 268 students compared with 73.
- •Plunkett Street Public School has grown faster over five years (7% vs -6%).
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 Plunkett Street Public School better than Regents Park 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 Plunkett Street Public School and Regents Park Public School?
About 18 km in a straight line, between Woolloomooloo and Regents Park in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Plunkett Street Public School has 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Regents Park Public School has 12.0.
How do Plunkett Street Public School and Regents Park Public School rank in NSW?
Plunkett Street Public School is unranked and Regents Park Public School is 1061st of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.