Davidson High School vs EOC Broken Bay
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 724 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Davidson High School
Frenchs Forest · Government high school · 7-12
790 students · ICSEA 1089
EOC Broken Bay
Davidson · Catholic special · U
70 students · ICSEA 1059
| Measure | Davidson High School Frenchs Forest NSW | EOC Broken Bay Davidson NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 68 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #131 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #325 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 790 | 70 |
| Girls / boys | 359 / 431 | 18 / 52 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 135 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 104 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1089 | 1059 |
| ICSEA percentile | 81th | 72th |
| Top SEA quarter | 32% | 26% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 14% |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 4.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 56.6 | 14.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Language background other than English | 18% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 3% |
| Suburb | Frenchs Forest 2086 | Davidson 2085 |
| Council area | Northern Beaches | Northern Beaches |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | davidson-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | csbb.catholic.edu.au/our-strategy/eileenoconnor/ |
The verdict
- •Davidson High School has the higher ICSEA (1089 vs 1059), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •EOC Broken Bay has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 13.9).
- •Davidson High School is the larger school with 790 students compared with 70.
- •Davidson High School is a government school while EOC Broken Bay 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 Davidson High School better than EOC Broken Bay?
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 Davidson High School and EOC Broken Bay?
About 724 m in a straight line, between Frenchs Forest and Davidson in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Davidson High School has 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and EOC Broken Bay has 4.7.
How do Davidson High School and EOC Broken Bay rank in NSW?
Davidson High School is 131st of 539 and EOC Broken Bay is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.