Corrimal High School vs Wollongong Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Corrimal High School
Corrimal · Government high school · 7-12
569 students · ICSEA 940
Wollongong Flexible School
Towradgi · Independent special · 7-10
71 students · ICSEA 895
| Measure | Corrimal High School Corrimal NSW | Wollongong Flexible School Towradgi NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #295 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #794 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-10 |
| Students | 569 | 71 |
| Girls / boys | 290 / 279 | 44 / 27 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 116 | 8 |
| Year 12 cohort | 49 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +61% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 940 | 895 |
| ICSEA percentile | 21th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 48% | 56% |
| Students per teacher | 9.5 | 10.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 60.1 | 7.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 18.5 | 5.8 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 46% |
| Suburb | Corrimal 2518 | Towradgi 2518 |
| Council area | Wollongong | Wollongong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | corrimal-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | wollongong.flexi.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Corrimal High School has the higher ICSEA (940 vs 895), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Corrimal High School has fewer students per teacher (9.5 vs 10.1).
- •Corrimal High School is the larger school with 569 students compared with 71.
- •Corrimal High School has grown faster over five years (61% vs 1%).
- •Corrimal High School is a government school while Wollongong Flexible School is an independent 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 Corrimal High School better than Wollongong Flexible 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 Corrimal High School and Wollongong Flexible School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Corrimal and Towradgi in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Corrimal High School has 9.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Wollongong Flexible School has 10.1.
How do Corrimal High School and Wollongong Flexible School rank in NSW?
Corrimal High School is 295th of 539 and Wollongong Flexible School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.