Cedars Christian College - Aspire vs Illawarra Christian School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km 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
Illawarra Christian School
Cordeaux Heights · Independent combined · K-12
800 students · ICSEA 1091
| Measure | Cedars Christian College - Aspire Unanderra NSW | Illawarra Christian School Cordeaux Heights NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #137 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | – | #447 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | K-12 |
| Students | 13 | 800 |
| Girls / boys | 6 / 7 | 428 / 372 |
| Foundation intake | – | 48 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 81 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 64 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +30% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1094 | 1091 |
| ICSEA percentile | 83th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 44% | 37% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | – | 13.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.0 | 58.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 35.5 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 30% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 2% |
| Suburb | Unanderra 2526 | Cordeaux Heights 2526 |
| Council area | Wollongong | Wollongong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | aspire.nsw.edu.au/ | www.ics.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Cedars Christian College - Aspire has the higher ICSEA (1094 vs 1091), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Illawarra Christian School is the larger school with 800 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 Illawarra Christian 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 Cedars Christian College - Aspire and Illawarra Christian School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Unanderra and Cordeaux Heights 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 Illawarra Christian School rank in NSW?
Cedars Christian College - Aspire is unranked and Illawarra Christian School is 137th of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.