Canterbury Boys High School vs Edgeware School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Canterbury Boys High School
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
422 students · ICSEA 1018
Edgeware School
Hurlstone Park · Government special · U
31 students · ICSEA 851
| Measure | Canterbury Boys High School Canterbury NSW | Edgeware School Hurlstone Park NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 69 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #127 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #315 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 422 | 31 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 422 | 12 / 19 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 69 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 59 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +19% | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1018 | 851 |
| ICSEA percentile | 55th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 27% | 81% |
| Students per teacher | 9.2 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 45.8 | 7.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Language background other than English | 82% | 47% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 19% |
| Suburb | Canterbury 2193 | Hurlstone Park 2193 |
| Council area | Inner West | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | canterburb-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | edgeware-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Canterbury Boys High School has the higher ICSEA (1018 vs 851), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Edgeware School has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 9.2).
- •Canterbury Boys High School is the larger school with 422 students compared with 31.
- •Canterbury Boys High School has grown faster over five years (19% 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 Canterbury Boys High School better than Edgeware 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 Canterbury Boys High School and Edgeware School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Canterbury and Hurlstone Park in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Canterbury Boys High School has 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Edgeware School has 4.1.
How do Canterbury Boys High School and Edgeware School rank in NSW?
Canterbury Boys High School is 127th of 539 and Edgeware School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.