Bourke High School vs Koinonia Christian Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bourke High School
Bourke · Government high school · 7-12
134 students · ICSEA 714
Koinonia Christian Academy
Bourke · Independent combined · 9-10
3 students
| Measure | Bourke High School Bourke NSW | Koinonia Christian Academy Bourke NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 19 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #524 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1420 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Combined |
| Year range | 7-12 | 9-10 |
| Students | 134 | 3 |
| Girls / boys | 67 / 67 | 3 / 0 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 26 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 16 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -10% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 714 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 1th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 81% | – |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.7 | 2.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 1.1 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 81% | 67% |
| Suburb | Bourke 2840 | Bourke 2840 |
| Council area | Bourke | Bourke |
| Remoteness | Very Remote | Very Remote |
| Website | bourke-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | koinonia.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Bourke High School is the larger school with 134 students compared with 3.
- •Bourke High School is a government school while Koinonia Christian Academy is an independent 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 Bourke High School better than Koinonia Christian Academy?
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 Bourke High School and Koinonia Christian Academy?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Bourke and Bourke in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Bourke High School and Koinonia Christian Academy rank in NSW?
Bourke High School is 524th of 539 and Koinonia Christian Academy is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.