Aspect Central Coast School vs Central Coast Grammar School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 3.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Aspect Central Coast School
Terrigal · Independent special · U
122 students · ICSEA 1030
Central Coast Grammar School
Erina Heights · Independent combined · K-12
1,561 students · ICSEA 1155
| Measure | Aspect Central Coast School Terrigal NSW | Central Coast Grammar School Erina Heights NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 77 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #54 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | – | #148 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | K-12 |
| Students | 122 | 1,561 |
| Girls / boys | 27 / 95 | 759 / 802 |
| Foundation intake | – | 87 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 170 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 118 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -12% | +20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1030 | 1155 |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | 96th |
| Top SEA quarter | 21% | 62% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 23% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 11.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.2 | 134.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 32.6 | 58.6 |
| Language background other than English | 18% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 2% |
| Suburb | Terrigal 2260 | Erina Heights 2260 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.autismspectrum.org.au | www.ccgs.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Central Coast Grammar School has the higher ICSEA (1155 vs 1030), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Aspect Central Coast School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 11.6).
- •Central Coast Grammar School is the larger school with 1,561 students compared with 122.
- •Central Coast Grammar School has grown faster over five years (20% vs -12%).
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 Aspect Central Coast School better than Central Coast Grammar 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 Aspect Central Coast School and Central Coast Grammar School?
About 3.3 km in a straight line, between Terrigal and Erina Heights in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Aspect Central Coast School has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Central Coast Grammar School has 11.6.
How do Aspect Central Coast School and Central Coast Grammar School rank in NSW?
Aspect Central Coast School is unranked and Central Coast Grammar School is 54th of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.