Verona School vs Yennora Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 178 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Verona School
Fairfield East · Government special · U
89 students · ICSEA 889
Yennora Public School
Yennora · Government primary · K-6
244 students · ICSEA 933
| Measure | Verona School Fairfield East NSW | Yennora Public School Yennora NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 34 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1233 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3828 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 89 | 244 |
| Girls / boys | 41 / 48 | 100 / 144 |
| Foundation intake | – | 38 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +128% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 889 | 933 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 19th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 61% |
| Students per teacher | 5.1 | 10.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.5 | 24.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 18.0 | 9.5 |
| Language background other than English | 36% | 88% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 1% |
| Suburb | Fairfield East 2165 | Yennora 2161 |
| Council area | Fairfield | Fairfield |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | verona-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | yennora-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Yennora Public School has the higher ICSEA (933 vs 889), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Verona School has fewer students per teacher (5.1 vs 10.0).
- •Yennora Public School is the larger school with 244 students compared with 89.
- •Verona School has grown faster over five years (128% vs -1%).
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 Verona School better than Yennora 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 Verona School and Yennora Public School?
About 178 m in a straight line, between Fairfield East and Yennora in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Verona School has 5.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Yennora Public School has 10.0.
How do Verona School and Yennora Public School rank in NSW?
Verona School is unranked and Yennora Public School is 1233rd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.