Ashcroft High School vs Mainsbridge School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ashcroft High School
Ashcroft · Government high school · 7-12
701 students · ICSEA 877
Mainsbridge School
Liverpool · Government special · U
125 students · ICSEA 949
| Measure | Ashcroft High School Ashcroft NSW | Mainsbridge School Liverpool NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 20 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #520 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1411 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 701 | 125 |
| Girls / boys | 337 / 364 | 42 / 83 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 136 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 75 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +23% | +20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 877 | 949 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 24th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 75% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 56.1 | 26.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.3 | 25.7 |
| Language background other than English | 68% | 82% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 1% |
| Suburb | Ashcroft 2168 | Liverpool 2170 |
| Council area | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | ashcroft-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | mainsbridge.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Mainsbridge School has the higher ICSEA (949 vs 877), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mainsbridge School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 12.5).
- •Ashcroft High School is the larger school with 701 students compared with 125.
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 Ashcroft High School better than Mainsbridge 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 Ashcroft High School and Mainsbridge School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Ashcroft and Liverpool in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ashcroft High School has 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mainsbridge School has 4.7.
How do Ashcroft High School and Mainsbridge School rank in NSW?
Ashcroft High School is 520th of 539 and Mainsbridge School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.