Bowral High School vs Oxley College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 3.1 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
Oxley College
Burradoo · Independent combined · K-12
827 students · ICSEA 1153
| Measure | Bowral High School Bowral NSW | Oxley College Burradoo NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | 79 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #426 of 539 | #50 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | #1174 of 1,472 | #125 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Combined |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 564 | 827 |
| Girls / boys | 283 / 281 | 408 / 419 |
| Foundation intake | – | 40 |
| Year 7 cohort | 99 | 92 |
| Year 12 cohort | 65 | 71 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -28% | +14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 956 | 1153 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 96th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 62% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 10.1 | 10.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 55.8 | 79.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.5 | 38.9 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 1% |
| Suburb | Bowral 2576 | Burradoo 2576 |
| Council area | Wingecarribee | Wingecarribee |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bowral-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.oxley.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Oxley College scores higher on the Success Index (78.9 vs 30.2).
- •Oxley College has the higher ICSEA (1153 vs 956), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Oxley College is the larger school with 827 students compared with 564.
- •Oxley College has grown faster over five years (14% vs -28%).
- •Bowral High School is a government school while Oxley College 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 Bowral High School better than Oxley College?
On the Success Index, Oxley College ranks higher (78.9 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 Oxley College?
About 3.1 km in a straight line, between Bowral and Burradoo 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 Oxley College has 10.5.
How do Bowral High School and Oxley College rank in NSW?
Bowral High School is 426th of 539 and Oxley College is 50th of 314 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.