Epping Boys High School vs NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Epping Boys High School
Eastwood · Government high school · 7-12
1,493 students · ICSEA 1117
NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program
Macquarie Park · Independent special · U
7 students · ICSEA 1017
| Measure | Epping Boys High School Eastwood NSW | NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program Macquarie Park NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 71 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #95 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #258 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 1,493 | 7 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 1,493 | 3 / 4 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 265 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 241 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1117 | 1017 |
| ICSEA percentile | 88th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 48% | 17% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 5% | 27% |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 105.2 | 1.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.8 | 4.1 |
| Language background other than English | 77% | 33% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 14% |
| Suburb | Eastwood 2122 | Macquarie Park 2113 |
| Council area | Ryde | Ryde |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | eppingboy-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.ridbc.org.au |
The verdict
- •Epping Boys High School has the higher ICSEA (1117 vs 1017), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Epping Boys High School is the larger school with 1,493 students compared with 7.
- •Epping Boys High School is a government school while NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program 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 Epping Boys High School better than NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program?
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 Epping Boys High School and NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Eastwood and Macquarie Park in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Epping Boys High School and NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program rank in NSW?
Epping Boys High School is 95th of 539 and NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.