Anson Street School vs Orange High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Anson Street School
Orange · Government special · U
134 students · ICSEA 882
Orange High School
Orange · Government high school · 7-12
914 students · ICSEA 979
| Measure | Anson Street School Orange NSW | Orange High School Orange NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 41 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #337 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #941 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 134 | 914 |
| Girls / boys | 54 / 80 | 457 / 457 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 158 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 122 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | 979 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 37th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 35% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 12.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.8 | 76.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.9 | 22.0 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 15% |
| Suburb | Orange 2800 | Orange 2800 |
| Council area | Orange | Orange |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | ansonst-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | orange-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Orange High School has the higher ICSEA (979 vs 882), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Anson Street School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 12.0).
- •Orange High School is the larger school with 914 students compared with 134.
- •Anson Street School has grown faster over five years (4% vs -20%).
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 Orange 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 Anson Street School and Orange High School?
About 2.2 km 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 Orange High School has 12.0.
How do Anson Street School and Orange High School rank in NSW?
Anson Street School is unranked and Orange High School is 337th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.