Carenne School vs Skillset Senior College
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carenne School
Bathurst · Government special · U
97 students · ICSEA 908
Skillset Senior College
Mitchell · Independent special · 10-12
155 students · ICSEA 904
| Measure | Carenne School Bathurst NSW | Skillset Senior College Mitchell NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | 10-12 |
| Students | 97 | 155 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 71 | 102 / 53 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 43 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -16% | +21% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 908 | 904 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 9.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.8 | 16.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.8 | 22.6 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 34% |
| Suburb | Bathurst 2795 | Mitchell 2795 |
| Council area | Bathurst | Bathurst |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | carenne-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.skillsetseniorcollege.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Carenne School has the higher ICSEA (908 vs 904), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carenne School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 9.2).
- •Skillset Senior College is the larger school with 155 students compared with 97.
- •Skillset Senior College has grown faster over five years (21% vs -16%).
- •Carenne School is a government school while Skillset Senior College 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 Carenne School better than Skillset Senior College?
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 Carenne School and Skillset Senior College?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Bathurst and Mitchell in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carenne School has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Skillset Senior College has 9.2.
How do Carenne School and Skillset Senior College rank in NSW?
Carenne School is unranked and Skillset Senior College is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.