Doonside High School vs Doonside Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Doonside High School
Doonside · Government high school · 7-12
715 students · ICSEA 917
Doonside Public School
Doonside · Government primary · P-6
258 students · ICSEA 900
| Measure | Doonside High School Doonside NSW | Doonside Public School Doonside NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 27 Lower 50% | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #463 of 539 | #1424 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1269 of 1,472 | #4357 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | P-6 |
| Students | 715 | 258 |
| Girls / boys | 344 / 371 | 109 / 149 |
| Foundation intake | – | 43 |
| Year 7 cohort | 116 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 95 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 917 | 900 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 11th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | 61% |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 11.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 60.8 | 22.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.3 | 8.7 |
| Language background other than English | 53% | 66% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 22% |
| Suburb | Doonside 2767 | Doonside 2767 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | doonside-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | doonside-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (26.6 vs 26.9).
- •Doonside High School has the higher ICSEA (917 vs 900), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Doonside High School is the larger school with 715 students compared with 258.
- •Doonside High School has grown faster over five years (11% vs -4%).
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 Doonside High School better than Doonside Public 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 Doonside High School and Doonside Public School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Doonside and Doonside in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Doonside High School has 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Doonside Public School has 11.4.
How do Doonside High School and Doonside Public School rank in NSW?
Doonside High School is 463rd of 539 and Doonside Public School is 1424th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.