Coffs Harbour High School vs Coffs Harbour Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coffs Harbour High School
Coffs Harbour · Government high school · 7-12
783 students · ICSEA 957
Coffs Harbour Public School
Coffs Harbour · Government primary · K-6
474 students · ICSEA 897
| Measure | Coffs Harbour High School Coffs Harbour NSW | Coffs Harbour Public School Coffs Harbour NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 31 Lower 50% | 36 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #416 of 539 | #1186 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1146 of 1,472 | #3697 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 783 | 474 |
| Girls / boys | 380 / 403 | 228 / 246 |
| Foundation intake | – | 48 |
| Year 7 cohort | 141 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 83 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 957 | 897 |
| ICSEA percentile | 28th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 64.6 | 39.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.7 | 10.7 |
| Language background other than English | 26% | 63% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 11% |
| Suburb | Coffs Harbour 2450 | Coffs Harbour 2450 |
| Council area | Coffs Harbour | Coffs Harbour |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | coffsharb-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | coffsharb-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Coffs Harbour Public School scores higher on the Success Index (36.1 vs 31.3).
- •Coffs Harbour High School has the higher ICSEA (957 vs 897), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coffs Harbour High School is the larger school with 783 students compared with 474.
- •Coffs Harbour Public School has grown faster over five years (0% vs -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 Coffs Harbour High School better than Coffs Harbour Public School?
On the Success Index, Coffs Harbour Public School ranks higher (36.1 vs 31.3 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Coffs Harbour High School and Coffs Harbour Public School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Coffs Harbour and Coffs Harbour in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coffs Harbour High School has 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Coffs Harbour Public School has 12.1.
How do Coffs Harbour High School and Coffs Harbour Public School rank in NSW?
Coffs Harbour High School is 416th of 539 and Coffs Harbour Public School is 1186th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.