Blacktown Youth College Incorporated vs St Clare's Catholic High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 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
St Clare's Catholic High School
Hassall Grove · Catholic high school · 7-12
618 students · ICSEA 963
| Measure | Blacktown Youth College Incorporated Hebersham NSW | St Clare's Catholic High School Hassall Grove NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 37 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #362 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1018 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 101 | 618 |
| Girls / boys | 54 / 47 | 321 / 297 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 10 | 123 |
| Year 12 cohort | 6 | 66 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | +11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 832 | 963 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 85% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 11.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.3 | 53.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.4 | 11.6 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 52% |
| Indigenous students | 35% | 13% |
| Suburb | Hebersham 2770 | Hassall Grove 2761 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.blacktownyouthcollege.nsw.edu.au | www.clarehassallgrove.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Clare's Catholic High School has the higher ICSEA (963 vs 832), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Blacktown Youth College Incorporated has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 11.6).
- •St Clare's Catholic High School is the larger school with 618 students compared with 101.
- •St Clare's Catholic High School has grown faster over five years (11% vs 0%).
- •Blacktown Youth College Incorporated is a independent school while St Clare's Catholic High School is a catholic 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 Blacktown Youth College Incorporated better than St Clare's Catholic High 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 Blacktown Youth College Incorporated and St Clare's Catholic High School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Hebersham and Hassall Grove 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 St Clare's Catholic High School has 11.6.
How do Blacktown Youth College Incorporated and St Clare's Catholic High School rank in NSW?
Blacktown Youth College Incorporated is unranked and St Clare's Catholic High School is 362nd of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.