Blacktown Youth College Incorporated vs Nautilus Senior College
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 321 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Blacktown Youth College Incorporated
Hebersham · Independent special · 7-12
101 students · ICSEA 832
Nautilus Senior College
Port Macquarie · Independent special · 7-10
113 students · ICSEA 833
| Measure | Blacktown Youth College Incorporated Hebersham NSW | Nautilus Senior College Port Macquarie NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-10 |
| Students | 101 | 113 |
| Girls / boys | 54 / 47 | 52 / 61 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 10 | 1 |
| Year 12 cohort | 6 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | +176% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 832 | 833 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 85% | 73% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.3 | 10.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.4 | 31.8 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 35% | 39% |
| Suburb | Hebersham 2770 | Port Macquarie 2444 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.blacktownyouthcollege.nsw.edu.au | www.nsc.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Nautilus Senior College has the higher ICSEA (833 vs 832), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Blacktown Youth College Incorporated has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 10.7).
- •Nautilus Senior College is the larger school with 113 students compared with 101.
- •Nautilus Senior College has grown faster over five years (176% vs 0%).
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 Blacktown Youth College Incorporated better than Nautilus Senior 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 Blacktown Youth College Incorporated and Nautilus Senior College?
About 321 km in a straight line, between Hebersham and Port Macquarie in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Blacktown Youth College Incorporated has 5.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Nautilus Senior College has 10.7.
How do Blacktown Youth College Incorporated and Nautilus Senior College rank in NSW?
Blacktown Youth College Incorporated is unranked and Nautilus Senior College is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.