Dubbo College Delroy Campus vs Lincoln School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Dubbo College Delroy Campus
Dubbo West · Government high school · 7-10
468 students · ICSEA 804
Lincoln School
Dubbo · Government special · U
14 students · ICSEA 695
| Measure | Dubbo College Delroy Campus Dubbo West NSW | Lincoln School Dubbo NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 15 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #537 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1455 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-10 | U |
| Students | 468 | 14 |
| Girls / boys | 210 / 258 | 0 / 14 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 114 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 804 | 695 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 1th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 72% | 78% |
| Students per teacher | 9.6 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 49.0 | 9.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 18.8 | 8.0 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 59% | 100% |
| Suburb | Dubbo West 2830 | Dubbo 2830 |
| Council area | Dubbo | Dubbo |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | delroy-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | lincoln-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Dubbo College Delroy Campus has the higher ICSEA (804 vs 695), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Dubbo College Delroy Campus is the larger school with 468 students compared with 14.
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 Dubbo College Delroy Campus better than Lincoln 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 Dubbo College Delroy Campus and Lincoln School?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Dubbo West and Dubbo in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Dubbo College Delroy Campus and Lincoln School rank in NSW?
Dubbo College Delroy Campus is 537th of 539 and Lincoln School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.