Coffs Harbour Bible Church School vs Coffs Harbour Learning Centre
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.
Coffs Harbour Bible Church School
Toormina · Independent combined · K-10
37 students · ICSEA 1021
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre
Boambee · Government special · U
23 students · ICSEA 841
| Measure | Coffs Harbour Bible Church School Toormina NSW | Coffs Harbour Learning Centre Boambee NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 51 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | K-10 | U |
| Students | 37 | 23 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 19 | 8 / 15 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 2 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +37% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1021 | 841 |
| ICSEA percentile | 56th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 23% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 22% | 78% |
| Students per teacher | 6.0 | 3.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.2 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 39% |
| Suburb | Toormina 2452 | Boambee 2450 |
| Council area | Coffs Harbour | Coffs Harbour |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.chbcs.nsw.edu.au | coffshbrlc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Coffs Harbour Bible Church School has the higher ICSEA (1021 vs 841), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 6.0).
- •Coffs Harbour Bible Church School is the larger school with 37 students compared with 23.
- •Coffs Harbour Bible Church School has grown faster over five years (37% vs 5%).
- •Coffs Harbour Bible Church School is a independent school while Coffs Harbour Learning Centre is a government school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Coffs Harbour Bible Church School better than Coffs Harbour Learning Centre?
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 Coffs Harbour Bible Church School and Coffs Harbour Learning Centre?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Toormina and Boambee in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coffs Harbour Bible Church School has 6.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has 3.8.
How do Coffs Harbour Bible Church School and Coffs Harbour Learning Centre rank in NSW?
Coffs Harbour Bible Church School is unranked and Coffs Harbour Learning Centre is unranked among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.