Cromehurst School vs Killara High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cromehurst School
Lindfield · Government special · U
60 students · ICSEA 1098
Killara High School
Killara · Government high school · 7-12
1,803 students · ICSEA 1147
| Measure | Cromehurst School Lindfield NSW | Killara High School Killara NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 75 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #59 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #165 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 60 | 1,803 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 44 | 751 / 1,052 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 349 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 278 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1098 | 1147 |
| ICSEA percentile | 84th | 95th |
| Top SEA quarter | 40% | 60% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 7% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 3.4 | 15.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.5 | 119.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.3 | 19.2 |
| Language background other than English | 60% | 65% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Lindfield 2070 | Killara 2071 |
| Council area | Ku-ring-gai | Ku-ring-gai |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cromehurst-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | killara-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Killara High School has the higher ICSEA (1147 vs 1098), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cromehurst School has fewer students per teacher (3.4 vs 15.1).
- •Killara High School is the larger school with 1,803 students compared with 60.
- •Killara High School has grown faster over five years (8% vs -3%).
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 Cromehurst School better than Killara 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 Cromehurst School and Killara High School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Lindfield and Killara in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cromehurst School has 3.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Killara High School has 15.1.
How do Cromehurst School and Killara High School rank in NSW?
Cromehurst School is unranked and Killara High School is 59th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.