Bowraville Central School vs Nambucca Valley Christian Community School
A head-to-head comparison of two combined schools in New South Wales, 12 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bowraville Central School
Bowraville · Government combined · K-12
207 students · ICSEA 861
Nambucca Valley Christian Community School
Nambucca Heads · Independent combined · K-12
555 students · ICSEA 1042
| Measure | Bowraville Central School Bowraville NSW | Nambucca Valley Christian Community School Nambucca Heads NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 34 Lower 50% | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #267 of 314 | #140 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | #995 of 1,259 | #452 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Combined | Combined |
| Year range | K-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 207 | 555 |
| Girls / boys | 102 / 105 | 290 / 265 |
| Foundation intake | 22 | 31 |
| Year 7 cohort | 28 | 69 |
| Year 12 cohort | 3 | 22 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +16% | +106% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 861 | 1042 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 65th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 69% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 8.3 | 12.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.8 | 44.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.8 | 27.7 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 33% | 7% |
| Suburb | Bowraville 2449 | Nambucca Heads 2448 |
| Council area | Nambucca Valley | Nambucca Valley |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bowraville-c.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.nvccs.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Nambucca Valley Christian Community School scores higher on the Success Index (60.6 vs 33.5).
- •Nambucca Valley Christian Community School has the higher ICSEA (1042 vs 861), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bowraville Central School has fewer students per teacher (8.3 vs 12.5).
- •Nambucca Valley Christian Community School is the larger school with 555 students compared with 207.
- •Nambucca Valley Christian Community School has grown faster over five years (106% vs 16%).
- •Bowraville Central School is a government school while Nambucca Valley Christian Community School 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 Bowraville Central School better than Nambucca Valley Christian Community School?
On the Success Index, Nambucca Valley Christian Community School ranks higher (60.6 vs 33.5 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 Bowraville Central School and Nambucca Valley Christian Community School?
About 12 km in a straight line, between Bowraville and Nambucca Heads in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bowraville Central School has 8.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Nambucca Valley Christian Community School has 12.5.
How do Bowraville Central School and Nambucca Valley Christian Community School rank in NSW?
Bowraville Central School is 267th of 314 and Nambucca Valley Christian Community School is 140th of 314 among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.