Caringbah High School vs Sutherland Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 744 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Caringbah High School
Caringbah · Government high school · 7-12
908 students · ICSEA 1172
Sutherland Hospital School
Caringbah · Government special
| Measure | Caringbah High School Caringbah NSW | Sutherland Hospital School Caringbah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 75 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #63 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #178 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | – |
| Students | 908 | – |
| Girls / boys | 345 / 563 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 149 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 152 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | 0% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1172 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 98th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 65% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 2% | – |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 62.9 | 2.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 2.0 |
| Language background other than English | 64% | – |
| Indigenous students | 1% | – |
| Suburb | Caringbah 2229 | Caringbah 2229 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Sutherland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | caringbah-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | sutherhos-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
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 Caringbah High School better than Sutherland Hospital 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 Caringbah High School and Sutherland Hospital School?
About 744 m in a straight line, between Caringbah and Caringbah in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Caringbah High School and Sutherland Hospital School rank in NSW?
Caringbah High School is 63rd of 539 and Sutherland Hospital School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.