Budawang School vs Ulladulla High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 4.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Budawang School
Milton · Government special · U
44 students · ICSEA 909
Ulladulla High School
Ulladulla · Government high school · 7-12
1,159 students · ICSEA 993
| Measure | Budawang School Milton NSW | Ulladulla High School Ulladulla NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #276 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #726 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 44 | 1,159 |
| Girls / boys | 8 / 36 | 548 / 611 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 218 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 147 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +33% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 909 | 993 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 44th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 4.8 | 11.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.1 | 100.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.4 | 28.8 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 9% |
| Suburb | Milton 2538 | Ulladulla 2539 |
| Council area | Shoalhaven | Shoalhaven |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | budawang-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | ulladulla-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Ulladulla High School has the higher ICSEA (993 vs 909), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Budawang School has fewer students per teacher (4.8 vs 11.4).
- •Ulladulla High School is the larger school with 1,159 students compared with 44.
- •Budawang School has grown faster over five years (33% vs -7%).
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 Budawang School better than Ulladulla High 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 Budawang School and Ulladulla High School?
About 4.8 km in a straight line, between Milton and Ulladulla in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Budawang School has 4.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Ulladulla High School has 11.4.
How do Budawang School and Ulladulla High School rank in NSW?
Budawang School is unranked and Ulladulla High School is 276th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.