Coffs Harbour High School vs St Augustine's Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.2 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
St Augustine's Primary School
Coffs Harbour · Catholic primary · K-6
738 students · ICSEA 1036
| Measure | Coffs Harbour High School Coffs Harbour NSW | St Augustine's Primary School Coffs Harbour NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 31 Lower 50% | 54 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #416 of 539 | #787 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1146 of 1,472 | #2402 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 783 | 738 |
| Girls / boys | 380 / 403 | 362 / 376 |
| Foundation intake | – | 98 |
| Year 7 cohort | 141 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 83 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 957 | 1036 |
| ICSEA percentile | 28th | 62th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 16.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 64.6 | 44.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.7 | 17.7 |
| Language background other than English | 26% | 19% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 6% |
| 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 | www.cofhplism.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Augustine's Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (54.1 vs 31.3).
- •St Augustine's Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1036 vs 957), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coffs Harbour High School has fewer students per teacher (12.1 vs 16.4).
- •Coffs Harbour High School is the larger school with 783 students compared with 738.
- •St Augustine's Primary School has grown faster over five years (3% vs -13%).
- •Coffs Harbour High School is a government school while St Augustine's Primary School is a catholic 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 High School better than St Augustine's Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Augustine's Primary School ranks higher (54.1 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 St Augustine's Primary School?
About 2.2 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 St Augustine's Primary School has 16.4.
How do Coffs Harbour High School and St Augustine's Primary School rank in NSW?
Coffs Harbour High School is 416th of 539 and St Augustine's Primary School is 787th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.