Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus vs Halinda School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus
Mount Druitt · Government high school · 7-10
648 students · ICSEA 864
Halinda School
Whalan · Government special · U
114 students · ICSEA 955
| Measure | Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus Mount Druitt NSW | Halinda School Whalan NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 26 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #469 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1282 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-10 | U |
| Students | 648 | 114 |
| Girls / boys | 302 / 346 | 26 / 88 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 161 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +27% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 864 | 955 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 27th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 77% | 45% |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 61.9 | 23.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.5 | 22.0 |
| Language background other than English | 50% | 51% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 17% |
| Suburb | Mount Druitt 2770 | Whalan 2770 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | mtdruitt-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | halinda-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Halinda School has the higher ICSEA (955 vs 864), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Halinda School has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 10.5).
- •Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus is the larger school with 648 students compared with 114.
- •Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus has grown faster over five years (27% vs 1%).
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 Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus better than Halinda 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 Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus and Halinda School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Mount Druitt and Whalan in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus has 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Halinda School has 5.0.
How do Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus and Halinda School rank in NSW?
Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus is 469th of 539 and Halinda School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.