Coonabarabran High School vs St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km 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
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran
Coonabarabran · Catholic primary · K-6
146 students · ICSEA 959
| Measure | Coonabarabran High School Coonabarabran NSW | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran Coonabarabran NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | 36 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #490 of 539 | #1198 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1339 of 1,472 | #3728 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 298 | 146 |
| Girls / boys | 150 / 148 | 79 / 67 |
| Foundation intake | – | 22 |
| Year 7 cohort | 67 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 30 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -15% | +14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 898 | 959 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 32% |
| Students per teacher | 8.7 | 13.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 34.2 | 11.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 31% | 21% |
| Suburb | Coonabarabran 2357 | Coonabarabran 2357 |
| Council area | Warrumbungle | Warrumbungle |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | coonabarab-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.stlawriescoona.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran scores higher on the Success Index (35.7 vs 23.9).
- •St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran has the higher ICSEA (959 vs 898), 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 146.
- •St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran has grown faster over five years (14% vs -15%).
- •Coonabarabran High School is a government school while St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran 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 Coonabarabran High School better than St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran?
On the Success Index, St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran ranks higher (35.7 vs 23.9 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 St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran?
About 1.3 km 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 St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran has 13.2.
How do Coonabarabran High School and St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran rank in NSW?
Coonabarabran High School is 490th of 539 and St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran is 1198th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.