Dorrigo High School vs Mount St John Primary 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.
Dorrigo High School
Dorrigo · Government high school · 7-12
118 students · ICSEA 951
Mount St John Primary School
Dorrigo · Catholic primary · K-6
61 students · ICSEA 961
| Measure | Dorrigo High School Dorrigo NSW | Mount St John Primary School Dorrigo NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 36 Lower 50% | 37 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #368 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1038 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 118 | 61 |
| Girls / boys | 59 / 59 | 31 / 30 |
| Foundation intake | – | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | 26 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 21 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | +9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 951 | 961 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 43% |
| Students per teacher | 6.8 | 9.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.3 | 6.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.4 | 3.8 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 15% |
| Suburb | Dorrigo 2453 | Dorrigo 2453 |
| Council area | Bellingen | Bellingen |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | dorrigo-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.dorplism.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (36.4 vs 36.6).
- •Mount St John Primary School has the higher ICSEA (961 vs 951), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Dorrigo High School has fewer students per teacher (6.8 vs 9.2).
- •Dorrigo High School is the larger school with 118 students compared with 61.
- •Mount St John Primary School has grown faster over five years (9% vs -7%).
- •Dorrigo High School is a government school while Mount St John Primary School 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 Dorrigo High School better than Mount St John Primary 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 Dorrigo High School and Mount St John Primary School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Dorrigo and Dorrigo in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Dorrigo High School has 6.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount St John Primary School has 9.2.
How do Dorrigo High School and Mount St John Primary School rank in NSW?
Dorrigo High School is 368th of 539 and Mount St John Primary School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.