Cedars Christian College - Aspire vs Cedars Christian College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 57 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cedars Christian College - Aspire
Unanderra · Independent special · U
13 students · ICSEA 1094
Cedars Christian College
Unanderra · Independent combined · K-12
661 students · ICSEA 1067
| Measure | Cedars Christian College - Aspire Unanderra NSW | Cedars Christian College Unanderra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 56 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #168 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | – | #538 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | K-12 |
| Students | 13 | 661 |
| Girls / boys | 6 / 7 | 345 / 316 |
| Foundation intake | – | 61 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 51 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 39 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1094 | 1067 |
| ICSEA percentile | 83th | 74th |
| Top SEA quarter | 44% | 29% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | – | 12.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.0 | 55.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 33.0 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 2% |
| Suburb | Unanderra 2526 | Unanderra 2526 |
| Council area | Wollongong | Wollongong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | aspire.nsw.edu.au/ | www.cedars.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Cedars Christian College - Aspire has the higher ICSEA (1094 vs 1067), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cedars Christian College is the larger school with 661 students compared with 13.
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 Cedars Christian College - Aspire better than Cedars Christian 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 Cedars Christian College - Aspire and Cedars Christian College?
About 57 m in a straight line, between Unanderra and Unanderra in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Cedars Christian College - Aspire and Cedars Christian College rank in NSW?
Cedars Christian College - Aspire is unranked and Cedars Christian College is 168th of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.