Allegra School Coffs Harbour vs Orara High 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
Orara High School
Coffs Harbour · Government high school · 7-12
858 students · ICSEA 896
| Measure | Allegra School Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour NSW | Orara High School Coffs Harbour NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 31 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #420 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1157 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 9-10 | 7-12 |
| Students | 83 | 858 |
| Girls / boys | 59 / 24 | 412 / 446 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 168 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 58 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +186% | +32% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 984 | 896 |
| ICSEA percentile | 39th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | 60% |
| Students per teacher | 7.7 | 11.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.8 | 76.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.2 | 20.5 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 20% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 24% |
| Suburb | Coffs Harbour 2450 | Coffs Harbour 2450 |
| Council area | Coffs Harbour | Coffs Harbour |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | allegra.nsw.edu.au/ | orara-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Allegra School Coffs Harbour has the higher ICSEA (984 vs 896), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Allegra School Coffs Harbour has fewer students per teacher (7.7 vs 11.1).
- •Orara High School is the larger school with 858 students compared with 83.
- •Allegra School Coffs Harbour has grown faster over five years (186% vs 32%).
- •Allegra School Coffs Harbour is a independent school while Orara High 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 Allegra School Coffs Harbour better than Orara High 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 Orara High 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 Orara High School has 11.1.
How do Allegra School Coffs Harbour and Orara High School rank in NSW?
Allegra School Coffs Harbour is unranked and Orara High School is 420th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.