Prairievale Public School vs Prairiewood High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Prairievale Public School
Bossley Park · Government primary · K-6
419 students · ICSEA 894
Prairiewood High School
Prairiewood · Government high school · 7-12
1,288 students · ICSEA 978
| Measure | Prairievale Public School Bossley Park NSW | Prairiewood High School Prairiewood NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 25 Lower 50% | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1484 of 1,619 | #326 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #4518 of 4,908 | #898 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 419 | 1,288 |
| Girls / boys | 195 / 224 | 611 / 677 |
| Foundation intake | 55 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 218 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 213 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 894 | 978 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 37th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 70% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 13.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.1 | 95.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.2 | 19.8 |
| Language background other than English | 91% | 86% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 2% |
| Suburb | Bossley Park 2176 | Prairiewood 2176 |
| Council area | Fairfield | Fairfield |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | prairieval-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | prairiewoo-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Prairiewood High School scores higher on the Success Index (42.2 vs 24.8).
- •Prairiewood High School has the higher ICSEA (978 vs 894), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Prairievale Public School has fewer students per teacher (11.6 vs 13.5).
- •Prairiewood High School is the larger school with 1,288 students compared with 419.
- •Prairiewood High School has grown faster over five years (4% 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 Prairievale Public School better than Prairiewood High School?
On the Success Index, Prairiewood High School ranks higher (42.2 vs 24.8 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 Prairievale Public School and Prairiewood High School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Bossley Park and Prairiewood in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Prairievale Public School has 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Prairiewood High School has 13.5.
How do Prairievale Public School and Prairiewood High School rank in NSW?
Prairievale Public School is 1484th of 1,619 and Prairiewood High School is 326th of 539 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.