Werrington County Public School vs Werrington Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Werrington County Public School
Werrington · Government primary · K-6
319 students · ICSEA 961
Werrington Public School
Werrington · Government primary · K-6
519 students · ICSEA 963
| Measure | Werrington County Public School Werrington NSW | Werrington Public School Werrington NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 31 Lower 50% | 44 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1305 of 1,619 | #1004 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #4033 of 4,908 | #3130 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 319 | 519 |
| Girls / boys | 144 / 175 | 251 / 268 |
| Foundation intake | 37 | 78 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -28% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 961 | 963 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 43% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 13.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.4 | 38.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.0 | 9.8 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 40% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 14% |
| Suburb | Werrington 2747 | Werrington 2747 |
| Council area | Penrith | Penrith |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | werringcty-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | werrington-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Werrington Public School scores higher on the Success Index (44.4 vs 31.3).
- •Werrington Public School has the higher ICSEA (963 vs 961), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Werrington Public School has fewer students per teacher (13.6 vs 14.2).
- •Werrington Public School is the larger school with 519 students compared with 319.
- •Werrington Public School has grown faster over five years (12% 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 Werrington County Public School better than Werrington Public School?
On the Success Index, Werrington Public School ranks higher (44.4 vs 31.3 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 Werrington County Public School and Werrington Public School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Werrington and Werrington in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Werrington County Public School has 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Werrington Public School has 13.6.
How do Werrington County Public School and Werrington Public School rank in NSW?
Werrington County Public School is 1305th of 1,619 and Werrington Public School is 1004th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.