Cedars Christian College - Aspire vs Ngarra Christian College
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 86 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
Ngarra Christian College
Riverstone · Independent special · U
37 students · ICSEA 1085
| Measure | Cedars Christian College - Aspire Unanderra NSW | Ngarra Christian College Riverstone NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 13 | 37 |
| Girls / boys | 6 / 7 | 17 / 20 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1094 | 1085 |
| ICSEA percentile | 83th | 80th |
| Top SEA quarter | 44% | 32% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | – | 5.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.0 | 7.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 6.9 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 21% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 8% |
| Suburb | Unanderra 2526 | Riverstone 2765 |
| Council area | Wollongong | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | aspire.nsw.edu.au/ | www.norwest.nsw.edu.au/ngarra-christian-college |
The verdict
- •Cedars Christian College - Aspire has the higher ICSEA (1094 vs 1085), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Ngarra Christian College is the larger school with 37 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 Ngarra 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 Ngarra Christian College?
About 86 km in a straight line, between Unanderra and Riverstone 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 Ngarra Christian College rank in NSW?
Cedars Christian College - Aspire is unranked and Ngarra Christian College is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.