Plunkett Street Public School vs Sydney Distance Education High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 71 m 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
Sydney Distance Education High School
Woolloomooloo · Government high school · 7-12
615 students · ICSEA 1032
| Measure | Plunkett Street Public School Woolloomooloo NSW | Sydney Distance Education High School Woolloomooloo NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 41 Lower 50% | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #128 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #317 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | P-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 73 | 615 |
| Girls / boys | 35 / 38 | 370 / 245 |
| Foundation intake | 12 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 7 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 107 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | +6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 968 | 1032 |
| ICSEA percentile | 32th | 61th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 27% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 32% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 3.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.3 | 166.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.2 | 25.3 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 12% |
| Suburb | Woolloomooloo 2011 | Woolloomooloo 2011 |
| Council area | Sydney | Sydney |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | plunketstr-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | sydneyh-d.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Sydney Distance Education High School scores higher on the Success Index (68.4 vs 41.3).
- •Sydney Distance Education High School has the higher ICSEA (1032 vs 968), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sydney Distance Education High School has fewer students per teacher (3.4 vs 13.8).
- •Sydney Distance Education High School is the larger school with 615 students compared with 73.
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 Sydney Distance Education High School?
On the Success Index, Sydney Distance Education High School ranks higher (68.4 vs 41.3 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Plunkett Street Public School and Sydney Distance Education High School?
About 71 m in a straight line, between Woolloomooloo and Woolloomooloo 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 Sydney Distance Education High School has 3.4.
How do Plunkett Street Public School and Sydney Distance Education High School rank in NSW?
Plunkett Street Public School is unranked and Sydney Distance Education High School is 128th of 539 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.