I've taught in both and think its definitely the school/area rather than the system.
we are looking at the local grammar school, as they run from 830-530, with meals provided, before school homework classes, and sports/music/swimming lessons after school.
ideally I'd be teaching there too.
otherwise we are going to the other extreme and homeschooling (i can teach anything to year10)
the mums in my mums group have already enrolled their 4month old bubs into the 'good' schools in this town, for 2014/15.
we are likely to be leaving town anyways, and then everything will change