Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School vs St Ives Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School
St Ives · Government special · U
75 students · ICSEA 983
St Ives Public School
St Ives · Government primary · K-6
465 students · ICSEA 1155
| Measure | Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School St Ives NSW | St Ives Public School St Ives NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 75 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #159 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #582 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 75 | 465 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 49 | 221 / 244 |
| Foundation intake | – | 43 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 983 | 1155 |
| ICSEA percentile | 39th | 96th |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | 64% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 3.2 | 18.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.7 | 25.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.2 | 3.8 |
| Language background other than English | 38% | 49% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 0% |
| Suburb | St Ives 2075 | St Ives 2075 |
| Council area | Ku-ring-gai | Ku-ring-gai |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | sirericwoo-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | stives-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •St Ives Public School has the higher ICSEA (1155 vs 983), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 18.5).
- •St Ives Public School is the larger school with 465 students compared with 75.
- •Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -13%).
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 Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School better than St Ives 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 Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School and St Ives Public School?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between St Ives and St Ives in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School has 3.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Ives Public School has 18.5.
How do Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School and St Ives Public School rank in NSW?
Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School is unranked and St Ives Public School is 159th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.