Albury High School vs Kandeer School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Albury High School
Albury · Government high school · 7-12
910 students · ICSEA 1016
Kandeer School
North Albury · Government special · U
18 students · ICSEA 811
| Measure | Albury High School Albury NSW | Kandeer School North Albury NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 52 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #269 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #705 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 910 | 18 |
| Girls / boys | 472 / 438 | 4 / 14 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 185 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 114 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -10% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1016 | 811 |
| ICSEA percentile | 54th | 3th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 27% | 77% |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 68.2 | 6.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.0 | 7.1 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 50% |
| Suburb | Albury 2640 | North Albury 2640 |
| Council area | Albury | Albury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | albury-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | kandeer-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Albury High School has the higher ICSEA (1016 vs 811), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Albury High School is the larger school with 910 students compared with 18.
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 Albury High School better than Kandeer 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 Albury High School and Kandeer School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Albury and North Albury in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Albury High School and Kandeer School rank in NSW?
Albury High School is 269th of 539 and Kandeer School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.