Coreen School vs Mitchell High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coreen School
Blacktown · Government special · U
56 students · ICSEA 845
Mitchell High School
Blacktown · Government high school · 7-12
876 students · ICSEA 978
| Measure | Coreen School Blacktown NSW | Mitchell High School Blacktown NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 35 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #385 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1075 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 56 | 876 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 38 | 414 / 462 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 157 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 136 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +17% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 845 | 978 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 37th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 2.6 | 13.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 21.9 | 63.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.8 | 12.9 |
| Language background other than English | 15% | 61% |
| Indigenous students | 45% | 5% |
| Suburb | Blacktown 2148 | Blacktown 2148 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | coreen-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | mitchell-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Mitchell High School has the higher ICSEA (978 vs 845), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coreen School has fewer students per teacher (2.6 vs 13.7).
- •Mitchell High School is the larger school with 876 students compared with 56.
- •Coreen School has grown faster over five years (17% vs -12%).
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 Coreen School better than Mitchell 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 Coreen School and Mitchell High School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Blacktown and Blacktown in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coreen School has 2.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mitchell High School has 13.7.
How do Coreen School and Mitchell High School rank in NSW?
Coreen School is unranked and Mitchell High School is 385th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.