Elouera Special School vs Shoalhaven River College
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 237 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Elouera Special School
Cootamundra · Independent special · U
28 students · ICSEA 943
Shoalhaven River College
Bomaderry · Independent special · 9-12
48 students · ICSEA 931
| Measure | Elouera Special School Cootamundra NSW | Shoalhaven River College Bomaderry NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | 9-12 |
| Students | 28 | 48 |
| Girls / boys | 12 / 16 | 31 / 17 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 3 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 943 | 931 |
| ICSEA percentile | 22th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 41% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 7.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.0 | 6.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Language background other than English | 15% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 38% |
| Suburb | Cootamundra 2590 | Bomaderry 2541 |
| Council area | Cootamundra-Gundagai | Shoalhaven |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.elouera-association.com | shoalhavenrivercollege.org.au/ |
The verdict
- •Elouera Special School has the higher ICSEA (943 vs 931), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Elouera Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 7.6).
- •Shoalhaven River College is the larger school with 48 students compared with 28.
- •Shoalhaven River College has grown faster over five years (7% vs -3%).
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 Elouera Special School better than Shoalhaven River College?
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 Elouera Special School and Shoalhaven River College?
About 237 km in a straight line, between Cootamundra and Bomaderry in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Elouera Special School has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Shoalhaven River College has 7.6.
How do Elouera Special School and Shoalhaven River College rank in NSW?
Elouera Special School is unranked and Shoalhaven River College is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.