Batemans Bay High School vs Sunshine Bay Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Batemans Bay High School
Batehaven · Government high school · 7-12
534 students · ICSEA 902
Sunshine Bay Public School
Batehaven · Government primary · K-6
203 students · ICSEA 903
| Measure | Batemans Bay High School Batehaven NSW | Sunshine Bay Public School Batehaven NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 25 Lower 50% | 21 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #481 of 539 | #1571 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1318 of 1,472 | #4741 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 534 | 203 |
| Girls / boys | 249 / 285 | 84 / 119 |
| Foundation intake | – | 23 |
| Year 7 cohort | 80 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 61 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -29% | -35% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 902 | 903 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 11th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 59% |
| Students per teacher | 8.9 | 13.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 60.1 | 15.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 18.7 | 4.5 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 29% | 27% |
| Suburb | Batehaven 2536 | Batehaven 2536 |
| Council area | Eurobodalla | Eurobodalla |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | batemansba-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | sunshineba-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Batemans Bay High School scores higher on the Success Index (24.7 vs 20.8).
- •Sunshine Bay Public School has the higher ICSEA (903 vs 902), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Batemans Bay High School has fewer students per teacher (8.9 vs 13.4).
- •Batemans Bay High School is the larger school with 534 students compared with 203.
- •Batemans Bay High School has grown faster over five years (-29% vs -35%).
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 Batemans Bay High School better than Sunshine Bay Public School?
On the Success Index, Batemans Bay High School ranks higher (24.7 vs 20.8 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Batemans Bay High School and Sunshine Bay Public School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Batehaven and Batehaven in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Batemans Bay High School has 8.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sunshine Bay Public School has 13.4.
How do Batemans Bay High School and Sunshine Bay Public School rank in NSW?
Batemans Bay High School is 481st of 539 and Sunshine Bay Public School is 1571st of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.