Dorchester School vs Sherwood Hills Christian 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.
Dorchester School
Campbelltown · Government special · U
19 students · ICSEA 871
Sherwood Hills Christian School
Bradbury · Independent combined · K-12
145 students · ICSEA 1040
| Measure | Dorchester School Campbelltown NSW | Sherwood Hills Christian School Bradbury NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 50 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #206 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | – | #656 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | K-12 |
| Students | 19 | 145 |
| Girls / boys | 9 / 10 | 68 / 77 |
| Foundation intake | – | 10 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 13 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 10 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 871 | 1040 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 65th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | – | 12.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.7 | 11.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.5 | 6.5 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 59% |
| Indigenous students | 37% | 1% |
| Suburb | Campbelltown 2560 | Bradbury 2560 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | dorchester-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.sherwoodhills.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Sherwood Hills Christian School has the higher ICSEA (1040 vs 871), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sherwood Hills Christian School is the larger school with 145 students compared with 19.
- •Dorchester School is a government school while Sherwood Hills Christian 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 Dorchester School better than Sherwood Hills Christian 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 Dorchester School and Sherwood Hills Christian School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Campbelltown and Bradbury in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Dorchester School and Sherwood Hills Christian School rank in NSW?
Dorchester School is unranked and Sherwood Hills Christian School is 206th of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.