Blayney High School vs Blayney Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 234 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Blayney High School
Blayney · Government high school · 7-12
296 students · ICSEA 917
Blayney Public School
Blayney · Government primary · K-6
248 students · ICSEA 928
| Measure | Blayney High School Blayney NSW | Blayney Public School Blayney NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 25 Lower 50% | 28 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #479 of 539 | #1402 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1313 of 1,472 | #4286 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 296 | 248 |
| Girls / boys | 149 / 147 | 112 / 136 |
| Foundation intake | – | 25 |
| Year 7 cohort | 44 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 26 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 917 | 928 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 17th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 55% |
| Students per teacher | 8.4 | 13.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 35.2 | 18.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 20% |
| Suburb | Blayney 2799 | Blayney 2799 |
| Council area | Blayney | Blayney |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | blayney-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | blayney-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Blayney Public School scores higher on the Success Index (27.8 vs 24.9).
- •Blayney Public School has the higher ICSEA (928 vs 917), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Blayney High School has fewer students per teacher (8.4 vs 13.3).
- •Blayney High School is the larger school with 296 students compared with 248.
- •Blayney High School has grown faster over five years (-11% vs -22%).
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 Blayney High School better than Blayney Public School?
On the Success Index, Blayney Public School ranks higher (27.8 vs 24.9 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 Blayney High School and Blayney Public School?
About 234 m in a straight line, between Blayney and Blayney in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Blayney High School has 8.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Blayney Public School has 13.3.
How do Blayney High School and Blayney Public School rank in NSW?
Blayney High School is 479th of 539 and Blayney Public School is 1402nd of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.