Springdale Heights Public School vs Table Top Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 8.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Springdale Heights Public School
Lavington · Government primary · K-6
223 students · ICSEA 926
Table Top Public School
Table Top · Government primary · K-6
140 students · ICSEA 1030
| Measure | Springdale Heights Public School Lavington NSW | Table Top Public School Table Top NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 32 Lower 50% | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1295 of 1,619 | #719 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #4012 of 4,908 | #2186 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 223 | 140 |
| Girls / boys | 111 / 112 | 71 / 69 |
| Foundation intake | 37 | 29 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +37% | +84% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 926 | 1030 |
| ICSEA percentile | 17th | 60th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 18.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.1 | 7.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Language background other than English | 18% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 7% |
| Suburb | Lavington 2641 | Table Top 2640 |
| Council area | Albury | Albury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | springdale-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | tabletop-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Table Top Public School scores higher on the Success Index (56.8 vs 31.6).
- •Table Top Public School has the higher ICSEA (1030 vs 926), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Springdale Heights Public School has fewer students per teacher (14.8 vs 18.2).
- •Springdale Heights Public School is the larger school with 223 students compared with 140.
- •Table Top Public School has grown faster over five years (84% vs 37%).
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 Springdale Heights Public School better than Table Top Public School?
On the Success Index, Table Top Public School ranks higher (56.8 vs 31.6 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 Springdale Heights Public School and Table Top Public School?
About 8.8 km in a straight line, between Lavington and Table Top in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Springdale Heights Public School has 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Table Top Public School has 18.2.
How do Springdale Heights Public School and Table Top Public School rank in NSW?
Springdale Heights Public School is 1295th of 1,619 and Table Top Public School is 719th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.