Byron Bay High School vs Newrybar Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 9.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Byron Bay High School
Byron Bay · Government high school · 7-12
820 students · ICSEA 1050
Newrybar Public School
Newrybar · Government primary · K-6
61 students · ICSEA 1082
| Measure | Byron Bay High School Byron Bay NSW | Newrybar Public School Newrybar NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 62 Top 50% | 70 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #188 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #469 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 820 | 61 |
| Girls / boys | 419 / 401 | 35 / 26 |
| Foundation intake | – | 11 |
| Year 7 cohort | 175 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 98 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +14% | +69% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1050 | 1082 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 79th |
| Top SEA quarter | 21% | 38% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 11% |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 15.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 56.6 | 4.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.1 | 1.4 |
| Language background other than English | 18% | 21% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 3% |
| Suburb | Byron Bay 2481 | Newrybar 2479 |
| Council area | Byron | Ballina |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | byronbay-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | newrybar-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Newrybar Public School scores higher on the Success Index (69.6 vs 61.9).
- •Newrybar Public School has the higher ICSEA (1082 vs 1050), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Byron Bay High School has fewer students per teacher (14.4 vs 15.3).
- •Byron Bay High School is the larger school with 820 students compared with 61.
- •Newrybar Public School has grown faster over five years (69% vs 14%).
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 Byron Bay High School better than Newrybar Public School?
On the Success Index, Newrybar Public School ranks higher (69.6 vs 61.9 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 Byron Bay High School and Newrybar Public School?
About 9.8 km in a straight line, between Byron Bay and Newrybar in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Byron Bay High School has 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Newrybar Public School has 15.3.
How do Byron Bay High School and Newrybar Public School rank in NSW?
Byron Bay High School is 188th of 539 and Newrybar Public School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.