Bradfield College vs Naremburn School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bradfield College
St Leonards · Government high school · 11-12
322 students · ICSEA 1108
Naremburn School
Naremburn · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 1075
| Measure | Bradfield College St Leonards NSW | Naremburn School Naremburn NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 86 Top 5% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #6 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #13 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 11-12 | U |
| Students | 322 | 30 |
| Girls / boys | 232 / 90 | 17 / 13 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 174 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +6% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1108 | 1075 |
| ICSEA percentile | 86th | 77th |
| Top SEA quarter | 42% | 26% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 4% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 8.6 | 4.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.9 | 7.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 38% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 3% |
| Suburb | St Leonards 2065 | Naremburn 2065 |
| Council area | Willoughby | Willoughby |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bradfield.nsw.edu.au | naremburn-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Bradfield College has the higher ICSEA (1108 vs 1075), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Naremburn School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 8.6).
- •Bradfield College is the larger school with 322 students compared with 30.
- •Bradfield College has grown faster over five years (6% vs -3%).
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 Bradfield College better than Naremburn School?
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 Bradfield College and Naremburn School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between St Leonards and Naremburn in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bradfield College has 8.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Naremburn School has 4.3.
How do Bradfield College and Naremburn School rank in NSW?
Bradfield College is 6th of 539 and Naremburn School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.