Bowral High School vs Eden Marine High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in New South Wales, 289 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bowral High School
Bowral · Government high school · 7-12
564 students · ICSEA 956
Eden Marine High School
Eden · Government high school · 7-12
536 students · ICSEA 956
| Measure | Bowral High School Bowral NSW | Eden Marine High School Eden NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | 38 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #426 of 539 | #348 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #1174 of 1,472 | #987 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 564 | 536 |
| Girls / boys | 283 / 281 | 243 / 293 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 99 | 106 |
| Year 12 cohort | 65 | 51 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -28% | -8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 956 | 956 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 27th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 10.1 | 11.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 55.8 | 48.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.5 | 13.7 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 13% |
| Suburb | Bowral 2576 | Eden 2551 |
| Council area | Wingecarribee | Bega Valley |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | bowral-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | edenmarine-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Eden Marine High School scores higher on the Success Index (38.4 vs 30.2).
- •Bowral High School has fewer students per teacher (10.1 vs 11.0).
- •Bowral High School is the larger school with 564 students compared with 536.
- •Eden Marine High School has grown faster over five years (-8% vs -28%).
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 Bowral High School better than Eden Marine High School?
On the Success Index, Eden Marine High School ranks higher (38.4 vs 30.2 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 Bowral High School and Eden Marine High School?
About 289 km in a straight line, between Bowral and Eden in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bowral High School has 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Eden Marine High School has 11.0.
How do Bowral High School and Eden Marine High School rank in NSW?
Bowral High School is 426th of 539 and Eden Marine High School is 348th of 539 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.