Blue Mountains Steiner School vs Casuarina Steiner School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 457 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Blue Mountains Steiner School
Hazelbrook · Independent primary · K-6
69 students · ICSEA 1073
Casuarina Steiner School
Coffs Harbour · Independent primary · K-6
103 students · ICSEA 1072
| Measure | Blue Mountains Steiner School Hazelbrook NSW | Casuarina Steiner School Coffs Harbour NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 68 Top 25% | 70 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #305 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1011 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 69 | 103 |
| Girls / boys | 37 / 32 | 59 / 44 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 20 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -12% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1073 | 1072 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 76th |
| Top SEA quarter | 38% | 34% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 12% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 10.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.7 | 9.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.5 | 10.1 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 10% |
| Suburb | Hazelbrook 2779 | Coffs Harbour 2450 |
| Council area | Blue Mountains | Coffs Harbour |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.bluemountainssteiner.nsw.edu.au | www.casuarina.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Casuarina Steiner School scores higher on the Success Index (70.0 vs 68.4).
- •Blue Mountains Steiner School has the higher ICSEA (1073 vs 1072), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Casuarina Steiner School has fewer students per teacher (10.5 vs 12.1).
- •Casuarina Steiner School is the larger school with 103 students compared with 69.
- •Casuarina Steiner School has grown faster over five years (0% vs -12%).
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 Blue Mountains Steiner School better than Casuarina Steiner School?
On the Success Index, Casuarina Steiner School ranks higher (70.0 vs 68.4 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 Blue Mountains Steiner School and Casuarina Steiner School?
About 457 km in a straight line, between Hazelbrook and Coffs Harbour in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Blue Mountains Steiner School has 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Casuarina Steiner School has 10.5.
How do Blue Mountains Steiner School and Casuarina Steiner School rank in NSW?
Blue Mountains Steiner School is unranked and Casuarina Steiner School is 305th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.