Ambarvale High School vs Mary Brooksbank School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 787 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ambarvale High School
Rosemeadow · Government high school · 7-12
807 students · ICSEA 925
Mary Brooksbank School
Rosemeadow · Government special · U
123 students · ICSEA 1000
| Measure | Ambarvale High School Rosemeadow NSW | Mary Brooksbank School Rosemeadow NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 33 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #401 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1110 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 807 | 123 |
| Girls / boys | 376 / 431 | 33 / 90 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 154 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 93 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | +21% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 925 | 1000 |
| ICSEA percentile | 17th | 47th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 4.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 71.3 | 26.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.0 | 24.1 |
| Language background other than English | 37% | 66% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 11% |
| Suburb | Rosemeadow 2560 | Rosemeadow 2560 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | ambarvale-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | marybrooks-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Mary Brooksbank School has the higher ICSEA (1000 vs 925), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mary Brooksbank School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 11.3).
- •Ambarvale High School is the larger school with 807 students compared with 123.
- •Mary Brooksbank School has grown faster over five years (21% vs 5%).
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 Ambarvale High School better than Mary Brooksbank 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 Ambarvale High School and Mary Brooksbank School?
About 787 m in a straight line, between Rosemeadow and Rosemeadow in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ambarvale High School has 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mary Brooksbank School has 4.7.
How do Ambarvale High School and Mary Brooksbank School rank in NSW?
Ambarvale High School is 401st of 539 and Mary Brooksbank School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.