Cromehurst School vs Roseville College
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.
Cromehurst School
Lindfield · Government special · U
60 students · ICSEA 1098
Roseville College
Roseville · Independent combined · K-12
1,060 students · ICSEA 1191
| Measure | Cromehurst School Lindfield NSW | Roseville College Roseville NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 82 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | – | #26 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | – | #70 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | K-12 |
| Students | 60 | 1,060 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 44 | 1,060 / 0 |
| Foundation intake | – | 20 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 133 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 122 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1098 | 1191 |
| ICSEA percentile | 84th | 99th |
| Top SEA quarter | 40% | 77% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 7% | 1% |
| Students per teacher | 3.4 | 9.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.5 | 112.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.3 | 48.2 |
| Language background other than English | 60% | 33% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Lindfield 2070 | Roseville 2069 |
| Council area | Ku-ring-gai | Ku-ring-gai |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cromehurst-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.rosevillecollege.com |
The verdict
- •Roseville College has the higher ICSEA (1191 vs 1098), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cromehurst School has fewer students per teacher (3.4 vs 9.5).
- •Roseville College is the larger school with 1,060 students compared with 60.
- •Roseville College has grown faster over five years (8% vs -3%).
- •Cromehurst School is a government school while Roseville College 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 Cromehurst School better than Roseville College?
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 Roseville College?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Lindfield and Roseville in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cromehurst School has 3.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Roseville College has 9.5.
How do Cromehurst School and Roseville College rank in NSW?
Cromehurst School is unranked and Roseville College is 26th of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.