Top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Australia (2025)
Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 100 schools shown out of all eligible schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Australia.
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- 153Mastery Schools AustraliaSpringfield Central QLD · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 4.5
- 225Moree Secondary CollegeMoree NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 5.6
- 327Moruya High SchoolMoruya NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 6.0
- 429Condobolin High SchoolCondobolin NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 6.0
- 528Maningrida CollegeManingrida NT · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 6.3
- 622The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High CampusGoonellabah NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 6.5
- 756Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishWest Croydon SA · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 6.6
- 880Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial SchoolKew VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 6.7
- 961Jindabyne High SchoolJindabyne NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 6.7
- 1049Queensland Pathways State CollegeCoorparoo QLD · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 6.7
- 1148Camden Haven High SchoolLaurieton NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 6.9
- 1224Narromine High SchoolNarromine NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.1
- 1393Ascham SchoolEdgecliff NSW · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 7.2
- 1451Five Islands Secondary CollegePort Kembla NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.2
- 1519Charleville State High SchoolCharleville QLD · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.2
- 1634Oberon High SchoolOberon NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.3
- 1718Melville High SchoolKempsey NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.3
- 1835Holroyd High SchoolGreystanes NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.3
- 1975Woodleigh SchoolLangwarrin South VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 7.4
- 2090Lauriston Girls' SchoolArmadale VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 7.4
- 2136OneSchool Global QLDWakerley QLD · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 7.4
- 2287Toowong State SchoolToowong QLD · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 7.5
- 2322Cootamundra High SchoolCootamundra NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.5
- 2471Genazzano FCJ CollegeKew VIC · Catholic CombinedStudents : teacher: 7.6
- 2561Georges River College Hurstville CampusHurstville NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.6
- 2653J J Cahill Memorial High SchoolMascot NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.6
- 2723Cobar High SchoolCobar NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.6
- 2820Gapuwiyak SchoolGapuwiyak NT · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 7.6
- 2921Nambucca Heads High SchoolNambucca Heads NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.6
- 3032Junee High SchoolJunee NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.6
- 3134Murwillumbah High SchoolMurwillumbah NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.6
- 3290Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeBurwood VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 7.7
- 3331Wade High SchoolGriffith NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.7
- 3488Wesley CollegeMelbourne VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 7.7
- 3561Mt Maria College - PetriePetrie QLD · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.8
- 3633Longreach State High SchoolLongreach QLD · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.8
- 3737OneSchool Global WAWilletton WA · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 7.8
- 3823Halls Creek District High SchoolHalls Creek WA · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 7.9
- 3934Milpera State High SchoolChelmer QLD · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.9
- 4019Gulgong High SchoolGulgong NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.9
- 4147Christmas Island District High SchoolChristmas Island WA · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 7.9
- 4240John Fawkner Secondary CollegeFawkner VIC · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 7.9
- 4384Kingswood CollegeBox Hill VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 4479Geelong Grammar SchoolCorio VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 4589Mosman Church of England Preparatory SchoolMosman NSW · Independent PrimaryStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 4646Matraville Sports High SchoolChifley NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 4718Forbes High SchoolForbes NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 4830Ngukurr SchoolNgukurr NT · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 4942Kingswood South Public SchoolKingswood NSW · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 5023Parkes High SchoolParkes NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 5137Wedderburn CollegeWedderburn VIC · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 5281Frensham SchoolMittagong NSW · Independent SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 5321Wellington High SchoolWellington NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 5489Kilvington Grammar SchoolOrmond VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.1
- 5581Masada CollegeSt Ives NSW · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.1
- 5625Tagai State CollegeThursday Island QLD · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.1
- 5780Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred HeartRose Bay NSW · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.1
- 5837Monterey Secondary CollegeFrankston North VIC · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.1
- 5946Corowa High SchoolCorowa NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.1
- 6076Northern College of the Arts and TechnologyPreston VIC · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.1
- 6189Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolKew VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.2
- 6221Bankstown Senior CollegeBankstown NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.2
- 6389St Catherine's SchoolToorak VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.2
- 6489St Michael's Grammar SchoolSt Kilda VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.2
- 6527Yuille Park Community CollegeWendouree VIC · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.2
- 6637Evans High SchoolBlacktown NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.2
- 6764St George CollegeMile End SA · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.2
- 6841Lake Macquarie High SchoolBooragul NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.2
- 6933Lake Cargelligo Central SchoolLake Cargelligo NSW · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 7086Centre for Higher Education StudiesSouth Yarra VIC · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 7137Christie Downs Primary SchoolChristie Downs SA · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 7276Xavier CollegeKew VIC · Catholic CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 7363PLC ArmidaleArmidale NSW · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 7422Broken Hill High SchoolBroken Hill NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 7586Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesKelvin Grove QLD · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 7684Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolMentone VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 7758Sacred Heart CollegeYarrawonga VIC · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 7834Bowraville Central SchoolBowraville NSW · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 7986SCEGGS DarlinghurstDarlinghurst NSW · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 8036OneSchool Global VicMelton West VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 8122Narrandera High SchoolNarrandera NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.3
- 8225Djarragun CollegeGordonvale QLD · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 8323Gunnedah High SchoolGunnedah NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 8430Tenterfield High SchoolTenterfield NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 8590International School of Western AustraliaCity Beach WA · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 8661New England Girls' SchoolArmidale NSW · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 8725Blayney High SchoolBlayney NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 8847Norfolk Island Central SchoolNorfolk Island QLD · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 8945Temora High SchoolTemora NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 9023Murgon State High SchoolMurgon QLD · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 9189The Scots CollegeBellevue Hill NSW · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 9253Coomera State SchoolCoomera QLD · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 9388Christ Church Grammar SchoolSouth Yarra VIC · Independent PrimaryStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 9450Burdekin Catholic High SchoolAyr QLD · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.4
- 9587St Margaret's Berwick GrammarBerwick VIC · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.5
- 9633Canowindra High SchoolCanowindra NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.5
- 9735Warrawong High SchoolWarrawong NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.5
- 9829Lurnea High SchoolLurnea NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.5
- 9934James Meehan High SchoolMacquarie Fields NSW · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 8.5
- 10024Fitzroy Valley District High SchoolFitzroy Crossing WA · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.5
| # | School | Sector | Students : teacher | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mastery Schools Australia Springfield Central QLD · Combined · 4-10 | Independent | 4.5 | 52.9 Top 50% | 1005 | 960 | 4.5 |
| 2 | Moree Secondary College Moree NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 5.6 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 771 | 369 | 5.6 |
| 3 | Moruya High School Moruya NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 6.0 | 26.5 Lower 50% | 922 | 356 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Condobolin High School Condobolin NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 6.0 | 29.3 Lower 50% | 834 | 205 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Maningrida College Maningrida NT · Combined · T-12 | Government | 6.3 | 27.8 Lower 50% | 601 | 584 | 6.3 |
| 6 | The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus Goonellabah NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 6.5 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 884 | 262 | 6.5 |
| 7 | Adelaide Secondary School of English West Croydon SA · Secondary · U | Government | 6.6 | 56.3 Top 50% | 961 | 487 | 6.6 |
| 8 | Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School Kew VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 6.7 | 80.0 Top 10% | 1154 | 200 | 6.7 |
| 9 | Jindabyne High School Jindabyne NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 6.7 | 60.5 Top 50% | 1009 | 277 | 6.7 |
| 10 | Queensland Pathways State College Coorparoo QLD · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 6.7 | 49.4 Lower 50% | 964 | 384 | 6.7 |
| 11 | Camden Haven High School Laurieton NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 6.9 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 962 | 896 | 6.9 |
| 12 | Narromine High School Narromine NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.1 | 24.4 Lower 50% | 787 | 223 | 7.1 |
| 13 | Ascham School Edgecliff NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 7.2 | 92.5 Top 5% | 1217 | 1,182 | 7.2 |
| 14 | Five Islands Secondary College Port Kembla NSW · Secondary · 9-12 | Government | 7.2 | 51.2 Top 50% | 983 | 293 | 7.2 |
| 15 | Charleville State High School Charleville QLD · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.2 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 847 | 216 | 7.2 |
| 16 | Oberon High School Oberon NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.3 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 934 | 204 | 7.3 |
| 17 | Melville High School Kempsey NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.3 | 18.0 Lower 50% | 849 | 355 | 7.3 |
| 18 | Holroyd High School Greystanes NSW · Secondary · 6-12 | Government | 7.3 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 919 | 547 | 7.3 |
| 19 | Woodleigh School Langwarrin South VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 7.4 | 74.9 Top 25% | 1116 | 897 | 7.4 |
| 20 | Lauriston Girls' School Armadale VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 7.4 | 90.2 Top 5% | 1199 | 935 | 7.4 |
| 21 | OneSchool Global QLD Wakerley QLD · Combined · 3-12 | Independent | 7.4 | 35.5 Lower 50% | 985 | 285 | 7.4 |
| 22 | Toowong State School Toowong QLD · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 7.5 | 86.5 Top 5% | 1121 | 463 | 7.5 |
| 23 | Cootamundra High School Cootamundra NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.5 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 902 | 203 | 7.5 |
| 24 | Genazzano FCJ College Kew VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 7.6 | 71.1 Top 25% | 1127 | 680 | 7.6 |
| 25 | Georges River College Hurstville Campus Hurstville NSW · Secondary · 7-10 | Government | 7.6 | 61.0 Top 50% | 1017 | 267 | 7.6 |
| 26 | J J Cahill Memorial High School Mascot NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.6 | 52.9 Top 50% | 987 | 298 | 7.6 |
| 27 | Cobar High School Cobar NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.6 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 865 | 214 | 7.6 |
| 28 | Gapuwiyak School Gapuwiyak NT · Combined · T-12 | Government | 7.6 | 19.7 Lower 50% | 596 | 205 | 7.6 |
| 29 | Nambucca Heads High School Nambucca Heads NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.6 | 21.4 Lower 50% | 890 | 314 | 7.6 |
| 30 | Junee High School Junee NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.6 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 922 | 237 | 7.6 |
| 31 | Murwillumbah High School Murwillumbah NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.6 | 34.2 Lower 50% | 950 | 347 | 7.6 |
| 32 | Presbyterian Ladies' College Burwood VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 7.7 | 90.1 Top 5% | 1207 | 1,530 | 7.7 |
| 33 | Wade High School Griffith NSW · Secondary · 6-12 | Government | 7.7 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 918 | 461 | 7.7 |
| 34 | Wesley College Melbourne VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 7.7 | 88.2 Top 5% | 1172 | 3,181 | 7.7 |
| 35 | Mt Maria College - Petrie Petrie QLD · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 7.8 | 61.4 Top 50% | 1015 | 403 | 7.8 |
| 36 | Longreach State High School Longreach QLD · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.8 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 932 | 205 | 7.8 |
| 37 | OneSchool Global WA Willetton WA · Combined · 3-12 | Independent | 7.8 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 986 | 258 | 7.8 |
| 38 | Halls Creek District High School Halls Creek WA · Combined · K-12 | Government | 7.9 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 661 | 306 | 7.9 |
| 39 | Milpera State High School Chelmer QLD · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.9 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 911 | 333 | 7.9 |
| 40 | Gulgong High School Gulgong NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.9 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 868 | 213 | 7.9 |
| 41 | Christmas Island District High School Christmas Island WA · Combined · K-12 | Government | 7.9 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 996 | 273 | 7.9 |
| 42 | John Fawkner Secondary College Fawkner VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 7.9 | 39.7 Lower 50% | 958 | 234 | 7.9 |
| 43 | Kingswood College Box Hill VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 8.0 | 83.8 Top 5% | 1162 | 575 | 8.0 |
| 44 | Geelong Grammar School Corio VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 8.0 | 78.5 Top 10% | 1149 | 1,422 | 8.0 |
| 45 | Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Mosman NSW · Primary · K-6 | Independent | 8.0 | 89.1 Top 5% | 1206 | 221 | 8.0 |
| 46 | Matraville Sports High School Chifley NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.0 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 930 | 487 | 8.0 |
| 47 | Forbes High School Forbes NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.0 | 17.8 Lower 50% | 848 | 287 | 8.0 |
| 48 | Ngukurr School Ngukurr NT · Combined · T-12 | Government | 8.0 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 676 | 207 | 8.0 |
| 49 | Kingswood South Public School Kingswood NSW · Primary · P-6 | Government | 8.0 | 42.1 Lower 50% | 956 | 304 | 8.0 |
| 50 | Parkes High School Parkes NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.0 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 894 | 467 | 8.0 |
| 51 | Wedderburn College Wedderburn VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 8.0 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 926 | 205 | 8.0 |
| 52 | Frensham School Mittagong NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 8.0 | 81.0 Top 5% | 1137 | 345 | 8.0 |
| 53 | Wellington High School Wellington NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.0 | 21.1 Lower 50% | 792 | 284 | 8.0 |
| 54 | Kilvington Grammar School Ormond VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 8.1 | 88.9 Top 5% | 1182 | 758 | 8.1 |
| 55 | Masada College St Ives NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 8.1 | 81.3 Top 10% | 1162 | 368 | 8.1 |
| 56 | Tagai State College Thursday Island QLD · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 8.1 | 24.9 Lower 50% | 742 | 1,261 | 8.1 |
| 57 | Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart Rose Bay NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 8.1 | 80.4 Top 10% | 1160 | 851 | 8.1 |
| 58 | Monterey Secondary College Frankston North VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.1 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 927 | 462 | 8.1 |
| 59 | Corowa High School Corowa NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.1 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 975 | 291 | 8.1 |
| 60 | Northern College of the Arts and Technology Preston VIC · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 8.1 | 76.1 Top 10% | 1060 | 367 | 8.1 |
| 61 | Carey Baptist Grammar School Kew VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 8.2 | 88.7 Top 5% | 1177 | 2,564 | 8.2 |
| 62 | Bankstown Senior College Bankstown NSW · Secondary · 9-12 | Government | 8.2 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 847 | 545 | 8.2 |
| 63 | St Catherine's School Toorak VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 8.2 | 88.9 Top 5% | 1175 | 685 | 8.2 |
| 64 | St Michael's Grammar School St Kilda VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 8.2 | 89.3 Top 5% | 1180 | 1,143 | 8.2 |
| 65 | Yuille Park Community College Wendouree VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 8.2 | 27.2 Lower 50% | 840 | 209 | 8.2 |
| 66 | Evans High School Blacktown NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.2 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 935 | 815 | 8.2 |
| 67 | St George College Mile End SA · Combined · R-12 | Independent | 8.2 | 63.7 Top 50% | 1046 | 350 | 8.2 |
| 68 | Lake Macquarie High School Booragul NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.2 | 40.9 Lower 50% | 925 | 435 | 8.2 |
| 69 | Lake Cargelligo Central School Lake Cargelligo NSW · Combined · K-12 | Government | 8.3 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 858 | 227 | 8.3 |
| 70 | Centre for Higher Education Studies South Yarra VIC · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 8.3 | 85.7 Top 5% | 1079 | 468 | 8.3 |
| 71 | Christie Downs Primary School Christie Downs SA · Primary · U, R-6 | Government | 8.3 | 36.7 Lower 50% | 925 | 205 | 8.3 |
| 72 | Xavier College Kew VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 8.3 | 76.2 Top 25% | 1154 | 1,503 | 8.3 |
| 73 | PLC Armidale Armidale NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 8.3 | 62.5 Top 50% | 1077 | 226 | 8.3 |
| 74 | Broken Hill High School Broken Hill NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.3 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 892 | 411 | 8.3 |
| 75 | Queensland Academy for Creative Industries Kelvin Grove QLD · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 8.3 | 86.1 Top 5% | 1128 | 436 | 8.3 |
| 76 | Mentone Girls' Grammar School Mentone VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 8.3 | 83.5 Top 5% | 1174 | 560 | 8.3 |
| 77 | Sacred Heart College Yarrawonga VIC · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 8.3 | 58.0 Top 50% | 1021 | 236 | 8.3 |
| 78 | Bowraville Central School Bowraville NSW · Combined · K-12 | Government | 8.3 | 33.5 Lower 50% | 861 | 207 | 8.3 |
| 79 | SCEGGS Darlinghurst Darlinghurst NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 8.3 | 85.8 Top 5% | 1209 | 936 | 8.3 |
| 80 | OneSchool Global Vic Melton West VIC · Combined · 3-12 | Independent | 8.3 | 36.2 Lower 50% | 984 | 556 | 8.3 |
| 81 | Narrandera High School Narrandera NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.3 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 889 | 299 | 8.3 |
| 82 | Djarragun College Gordonvale QLD · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 8.4 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 683 | 259 | 8.4 |
| 83 | Gunnedah High School Gunnedah NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.4 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 820 | 438 | 8.4 |
| 84 | Tenterfield High School Tenterfield NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.4 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 914 | 267 | 8.4 |
| 85 | International School of Western Australia City Beach WA · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 8.4 | 89.7 Top 5% | 1180 | 396 | 8.4 |
| 86 | New England Girls' School Armidale NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 8.4 | 61.4 Top 50% | 1047 | 247 | 8.4 |
| 87 | Blayney High School Blayney NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.4 | 24.9 Lower 50% | 917 | 296 | 8.4 |
| 88 | Norfolk Island Central School Norfolk Island QLD · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 8.4 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 1002 | 275 | 8.4 |
| 89 | Temora High School Temora NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.4 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 964 | 275 | 8.4 |
| 90 | Murgon State High School Murgon QLD · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.4 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 818 | 318 | 8.4 |
| 91 | The Scots College Bellevue Hill NSW · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 8.4 | 88.5 Top 5% | 1162 | 2,076 | 8.4 |
| 92 | Coomera State School Coomera QLD · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 8.4 | 52.8 Top 50% | 1004 | 368 | 8.4 |
| 93 | Christ Church Grammar School South Yarra VIC · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 8.4 | 88.3 Top 5% | 1213 | 287 | 8.4 |
| 94 | Burdekin Catholic High School Ayr QLD · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 8.4 | 49.7 Lower 50% | 989 | 293 | 8.4 |
| 95 | St Margaret's Berwick Grammar Berwick VIC · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 8.5 | 86.5 Top 5% | 1155 | 980 | 8.5 |
| 96 | Canowindra High School Canowindra NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.5 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 945 | 239 | 8.5 |
| 97 | Warrawong High School Warrawong NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.5 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 905 | 591 | 8.5 |
| 98 | Lurnea High School Lurnea NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.5 | 29.1 Lower 50% | 902 | 696 | 8.5 |
| 99 | James Meehan High School Macquarie Fields NSW · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 8.5 | 34.4 Lower 50% | 884 | 395 | 8.5 |
| 100 | Fitzroy Valley District High School Fitzroy Crossing WA · Combined · K-12 | Government | 8.5 | 24.4 Lower 50% | 714 | 269 | 8.5 |
There are 6,036 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Australia eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Mastery Schools Australia in Springfield Central is ranked first (students : teacher: 4.5). 65 of the top 100 are government schools and 35 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 960.
The top 10 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Australia for 2025 are: 1. Mastery Schools Australia (Springfield Central, QLD); 2. Moree Secondary College (Moree, NSW); 3. Moruya High School (Moruya, NSW); 4. Condobolin High School (Condobolin, NSW); 5. Maningrida College (Maningrida, NT); 6. The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus (Goonellabah, NSW); 7. Adelaide Secondary School of English (West Croydon, SA); 8. Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School (Kew, VIC); 9. Jindabyne High School (Jindabyne, NSW); 10. Queensland Pathways State College (Coorparoo, QLD).
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What is the best lowest ratio school in Australia?
Mastery Schools Australia in Springfield Central, QLD ranks first among schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Australia with a Success Index of 52.9 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1005.
How are schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Australia ranked?
Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.
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