Blue Mountains Steiner School vs Korowal School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.2 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
Korowal School
Hazelbrook · Independent combined · K-12
259 students · ICSEA 1084
| Measure | Blue Mountains Steiner School Hazelbrook NSW | Korowal School Hazelbrook NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 68 Top 25% | 69 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #93 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | – | #273 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | K-6 | K-12 |
| Students | 69 | 259 |
| Girls / boys | 37 / 32 | 122 / 137 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 15 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 38 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 11 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -12% | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1073 | 1084 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 80th |
| Top SEA quarter | 38% | 34% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 12% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 10.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.7 | 25.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.5 | 14.8 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 4% |
| Suburb | Hazelbrook 2779 | Hazelbrook 2779 |
| Council area | Blue Mountains | Blue Mountains |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bluemountainssteiner.nsw.edu.au | www.korowal.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Korowal School scores higher on the Success Index (69.4 vs 68.4).
- •Korowal School has the higher ICSEA (1084 vs 1073), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Korowal School has fewer students per teacher (10.2 vs 12.1).
- •Korowal School is the larger school with 259 students compared with 69.
- •Korowal School has grown faster over five years (7% 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 Korowal School?
On the Success Index, Korowal School ranks higher (69.4 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 Korowal School?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Hazelbrook and Hazelbrook 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 Korowal School has 10.2.
How do Blue Mountains Steiner School and Korowal School rank in NSW?
Blue Mountains Steiner School is unranked and Korowal School is 93rd of 314 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.