Belmore Boys High School vs Canterbury Vale 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.
Belmore Boys High School
Belmore · Government high school · 7-12
614 students · ICSEA 953
Canterbury Vale School
Lakemba · Government special · U
36 students · ICSEA 921
| Measure | Belmore Boys High School Belmore NSW | Canterbury Vale School Lakemba NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #331 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #917 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 614 | 36 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 614 | 7 / 29 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 107 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 84 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +42% | +57% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 953 | 921 |
| ICSEA percentile | 26th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 2.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 53.0 | 16.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.9 | 10.4 |
| Language background other than English | 98% | 60% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 8% |
| Suburb | Belmore 2192 | Lakemba 2195 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | belmoreboy-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | cantervale-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Belmore Boys High School has the higher ICSEA (953 vs 921), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Canterbury Vale School has fewer students per teacher (2.3 vs 11.6).
- •Belmore Boys High School is the larger school with 614 students compared with 36.
- •Canterbury Vale School has grown faster over five years (57% vs 42%).
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 Belmore Boys High School better than Canterbury Vale 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 Belmore Boys High School and Canterbury Vale School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Belmore and Lakemba in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Belmore Boys High School has 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Canterbury Vale School has 2.3.
How do Belmore Boys High School and Canterbury Vale School rank in NSW?
Belmore Boys High School is 331st of 539 and Canterbury Vale School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.