Coonabarabran High School vs Coonabarabran Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 344 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coonabarabran High School
Coonabarabran · Government high school · 7-12
298 students · ICSEA 898
Coonabarabran Public School
Coonabarabran · Government primary · K-6
200 students · ICSEA 856
| Measure | Coonabarabran High School Coonabarabran NSW | Coonabarabran Public School Coonabarabran NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | 19 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #490 of 539 | #1591 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1339 of 1,472 | #4815 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 298 | 200 |
| Girls / boys | 150 / 148 | 99 / 101 |
| Foundation intake | – | 27 |
| Year 7 cohort | 67 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 30 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -15% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 898 | 856 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 8.7 | 13.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 34.2 | 15.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 31% | 42% |
| Suburb | Coonabarabran 2357 | Coonabarabran 2357 |
| Council area | Warrumbungle | Warrumbungle |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | coonabarab-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | coonabarab-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Coonabarabran High School scores higher on the Success Index (23.9 vs 19.1).
- •Coonabarabran High School has the higher ICSEA (898 vs 856), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coonabarabran High School has fewer students per teacher (8.7 vs 13.2).
- •Coonabarabran High School is the larger school with 298 students compared with 200.
- •Coonabarabran High School has grown faster over five years (-15% vs -20%).
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 Coonabarabran High School better than Coonabarabran Public School?
On the Success Index, Coonabarabran High School ranks higher (23.9 vs 19.1 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 Coonabarabran High School and Coonabarabran Public School?
About 344 m in a straight line, between Coonabarabran and Coonabarabran in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coonabarabran High School has 8.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Coonabarabran Public School has 13.2.
How do Coonabarabran High School and Coonabarabran Public School rank in NSW?
Coonabarabran High School is 490th of 539 and Coonabarabran Public School is 1591st of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.