Anson Street School vs James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 614 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Anson Street School
Orange · Government special · U
134 students · ICSEA 882
James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange
Orange · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,030 students · ICSEA 1010
| Measure | Anson Street School Orange NSW | James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange Orange NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 49 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #284 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #766 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 134 | 1,030 |
| Girls / boys | 54 / 80 | 538 / 492 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 186 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 150 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | 1010 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 51th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 26% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 13.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.8 | 77.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.9 | 24.5 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 7% |
| Suburb | Orange 2800 | Orange 2800 |
| Council area | Orange | Orange |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | ansonst-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.jschs.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange has the higher ICSEA (1010 vs 882), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Anson Street School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 13.2).
- •James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange is the larger school with 1,030 students compared with 134.
- •Anson Street School has grown faster over five years (4% vs -2%).
- •Anson Street School is a government school while James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange is a catholic 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 Anson Street School better than James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange?
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 Anson Street School and James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange?
About 614 m in a straight line, between Orange and Orange in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Anson Street School has 4.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange has 13.2.
How do Anson Street School and James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange rank in NSW?
Anson Street School is unranked and James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange is 284th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.