Awabakal Environmental Education Centre vs Margaret Jurd College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Awabakal Environmental Education Centre
Shortland · Government combined
Margaret Jurd College
Shortland · Independent special · U
103 students · ICSEA 889
| Measure | Awabakal Environmental Education Centre Shortland NSW | Margaret Jurd College Shortland NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | – | U |
| Students | – | 103 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 53 / 50 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +45% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 889 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 56% |
| Students per teacher | – | 5.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.5 | 18.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.5 | 26.5 |
| Language background other than English | – | 0% |
| Indigenous students | – | 46% |
| Suburb | Shortland 2307 | Shortland 2307 |
| Council area | Newcastle | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | awabakal-e.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.mjc.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Awabakal Environmental Education Centre is a government school while Margaret Jurd College is an independent 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 Awabakal Environmental Education Centre better than Margaret Jurd College?
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 Awabakal Environmental Education Centre and Margaret Jurd College?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Shortland and Shortland in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Awabakal Environmental Education Centre and Margaret Jurd College rank in NSW?
Awabakal Environmental Education Centre is unranked and Margaret Jurd College is unranked among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.