Allegra School Coffs Harbour vs Casuarina Steiner School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Allegra School Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour · Independent special · 9-10
83 students · ICSEA 984
Casuarina Steiner School
Coffs Harbour · Independent primary · K-6
103 students · ICSEA 1072
| Measure | Allegra School Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour NSW | Casuarina Steiner School Coffs Harbour NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 70 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #305 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1011 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 9-10 | K-6 |
| Students | 83 | 103 |
| Girls / boys | 59 / 24 | 59 / 44 |
| Foundation intake | – | 20 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +186% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 984 | 1072 |
| ICSEA percentile | 39th | 76th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 34% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 7.7 | 10.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.8 | 9.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.2 | 10.1 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 10% |
| Suburb | Coffs Harbour 2450 | Coffs Harbour 2450 |
| Council area | Coffs Harbour | Coffs Harbour |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | allegra.nsw.edu.au/ | www.casuarina.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Casuarina Steiner School has the higher ICSEA (1072 vs 984), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Allegra School Coffs Harbour has fewer students per teacher (7.7 vs 10.5).
- •Casuarina Steiner School is the larger school with 103 students compared with 83.
- •Allegra School Coffs Harbour has grown faster over five years (186% vs 0%).
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 Allegra School Coffs Harbour better than Casuarina Steiner 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 Allegra School Coffs Harbour and Casuarina Steiner School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Coffs Harbour and Coffs Harbour in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Allegra School Coffs Harbour has 7.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Casuarina Steiner School has 10.5.
How do Allegra School Coffs Harbour and Casuarina Steiner School rank in NSW?
Allegra School Coffs Harbour is unranked and Casuarina Steiner School is 305th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.