Bowral High School vs Glenquarry Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 6.7 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
Glenquarry Public School
Glenquarry · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 1045
| Measure | Bowral High School Bowral NSW | Glenquarry Public School Glenquarry NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #426 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1174 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 564 | 23 |
| Girls / boys | 283 / 281 | 13 / 10 |
| Foundation intake | – | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | 99 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 65 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -28% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 956 | 1045 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 66th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 12% |
| Students per teacher | 10.1 | 12.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 55.8 | 1.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.5 | 0.9 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 9% |
| Suburb | Bowral 2576 | Glenquarry 2576 |
| Council area | Wingecarribee | Wingecarribee |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bowral-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | glenquarry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Glenquarry Public School scores higher on the Success Index (61.4 vs 30.2).
- •Glenquarry Public School has the higher ICSEA (1045 vs 956), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bowral High School has fewer students per teacher (10.1 vs 12.1).
- •Bowral High School is the larger school with 564 students compared with 23.
- •Glenquarry Public School has grown faster over five years (-4% 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 Glenquarry Public School?
On the Success Index, Glenquarry Public School ranks higher (61.4 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 Glenquarry Public School?
About 6.7 km in a straight line, between Bowral and Glenquarry 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 Glenquarry Public School has 12.1.
How do Bowral High School and Glenquarry Public School rank in NSW?
Bowral High School is 426th of 539 and Glenquarry Public School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.