Coffs Harbour Learning Centre vs Toormina High 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.
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre
Boambee · Government special · U
23 students · ICSEA 841
Toormina High School
Toormina · Government high school · 7-12
739 students · ICSEA 941
| Measure | Coffs Harbour Learning Centre Boambee NSW | Toormina High School Toormina NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 38 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #351 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #992 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 23 | 739 |
| Girls / boys | 8 / 15 | 357 / 382 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 147 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 51 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 841 | 941 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 22th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 78% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 3.8 | 10.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.0 | 69.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.6 | 21.1 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 39% | 21% |
| Suburb | Boambee 2450 | Toormina 2452 |
| Council area | Coffs Harbour | Coffs Harbour |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | coffshbrlc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | toormina-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Toormina High School has the higher ICSEA (941 vs 841), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 10.6).
- •Toormina High School is the larger school with 739 students compared with 23.
- •Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has grown faster over five years (5% vs -5%).
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 Learning Centre better than Toormina High 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 Coffs Harbour Learning Centre and Toormina High School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Boambee and Toormina in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre has 3.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Toormina High School has 10.6.
How do Coffs Harbour Learning Centre and Toormina High School rank in NSW?
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre is unranked and Toormina High School is 351st of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.