Alesco Secondary College vs Elermore Vale Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 791 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Alesco Secondary College
Cooks Hill · Independent special · 9-12
664 students · ICSEA 949
Elermore Vale Public School
Wallsend · Government primary · P-6
290 students · ICSEA 996
| Measure | Alesco Secondary College Cooks Hill NSW | Elermore Vale Public School Wallsend NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1047 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3281 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 9-12 | P-6 |
| Students | 664 | 290 |
| Girls / boys | 461 / 203 | 135 / 155 |
| Foundation intake | – | 45 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 91 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +66% | -18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 949 | 996 |
| ICSEA percentile | 24th | 45th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 49% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 16.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 63.2 | 18.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 42.6 | 3.9 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 22% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 11% |
| Suburb | Cooks Hill 2300 | Wallsend 2287 |
| Council area | Newcastle | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | atwea.edu.au/high-school-at-alesco/ | elermoreva-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Elermore Vale Public School has the higher ICSEA (996 vs 949), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Alesco Secondary College has fewer students per teacher (10.5 vs 16.0).
- •Alesco Secondary College is the larger school with 664 students compared with 290.
- •Alesco Secondary College has grown faster over five years (66% vs -18%).
- •Alesco Secondary College is a independent school while Elermore Vale Public School is a government school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Alesco Secondary College better than Elermore Vale 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 Alesco Secondary College and Elermore Vale Public School?
About 791 m in a straight line, between Cooks Hill and Wallsend in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Alesco Secondary College has 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Elermore Vale Public School has 16.0.
How do Alesco Secondary College and Elermore Vale Public School rank in NSW?
Alesco Secondary College is unranked and Elermore Vale Public School is 1047th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.