Putland School vs Werrington County Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Putland School
Werrington · Government special · U
65 students · ICSEA 871
Werrington County Public School
Werrington · Government primary · K-6
319 students · ICSEA 961
| Measure | Putland School Werrington NSW | Werrington County Public School Werrington NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 31 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1305 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4033 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 65 | 319 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 65 | 144 / 175 |
| Foundation intake | – | 37 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +16% | -28% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 871 | 961 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | 43% |
| Students per teacher | 2.4 | 14.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 27.6 | 22.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.4 | 6.0 |
| Language background other than English | 32% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 34% | 19% |
| Suburb | Werrington 2747 | Werrington 2747 |
| Council area | Penrith | Penrith |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | putland-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | werringcty-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Werrington County Public School has the higher ICSEA (961 vs 871), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Putland School has fewer students per teacher (2.4 vs 14.2).
- •Werrington County Public School is the larger school with 319 students compared with 65.
- •Putland School has grown faster over five years (16% vs -28%).
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 Putland School better than Werrington County 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 Putland School and Werrington County Public School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Werrington and Werrington in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Putland School has 2.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Werrington County Public School has 14.2.
How do Putland School and Werrington County Public School rank in NSW?
Putland School is unranked and Werrington County Public School is 1305th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.