Chester Hill High School vs Rowland Hassall School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Chester Hill High School
Chester Hill · Government high school · 7-12
1,056 students · ICSEA 912
Rowland Hassall School
Chester Hill · Government special · U
63 students · ICSEA 889
| Measure | Chester Hill High School Chester Hill NSW | Rowland Hassall School Chester Hill NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 20 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #521 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1412 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 1,056 | 63 |
| Girls / boys | 514 / 542 | 11 / 52 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 157 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 146 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -21% | +15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 912 | 889 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 68% | 67% |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 | 3.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 98.5 | 19.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.4 | 13.5 |
| Language background other than English | 94% | 55% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 21% |
| Suburb | Chester Hill 2162 | Chester Hill 2162 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | chesterhil-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | rowlandhas-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Chester Hill High School has the higher ICSEA (912 vs 889), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Rowland Hassall School has fewer students per teacher (3.3 vs 10.7).
- •Chester Hill High School is the larger school with 1,056 students compared with 63.
- •Rowland Hassall School has grown faster over five years (15% vs -21%).
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 Chester Hill High School better than Rowland Hassall 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 Chester Hill High School and Rowland Hassall School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Chester Hill and Chester Hill in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Chester Hill High School has 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rowland Hassall School has 3.3.
How do Chester Hill High School and Rowland Hassall School rank in NSW?
Chester Hill High School is 521st of 539 and Rowland Hassall School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.