ET Australia Secondary College vs North Gosford Learning Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
ET Australia Secondary College
Gosford · Independent special · 7-12
280 students · ICSEA 976
North Gosford Learning Centre
North Gosford · Government special · U
38 students · ICSEA 905
| Measure | ET Australia Secondary College Gosford NSW | North Gosford Learning Centre North Gosford NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 280 | 38 |
| Girls / boys | 148 / 132 | 6 / 32 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 63 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 24 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +63% | +41% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 976 | 905 |
| ICSEA percentile | 36th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 9.5 | 3.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.6 | 11.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.1 | 12.5 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 18% |
| Suburb | Gosford 2250 | North Gosford 2250 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.etaustralia.com/ | Ngosfordlc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •ET Australia Secondary College has the higher ICSEA (976 vs 905), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •North Gosford Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 9.5).
- •ET Australia Secondary College is the larger school with 280 students compared with 38.
- •ET Australia Secondary College has grown faster over five years (63% vs 41%).
- •ET Australia Secondary College is a independent school while North Gosford Learning Centre is a government 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 ET Australia Secondary College better than North Gosford Learning Centre?
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 ET Australia Secondary College and North Gosford Learning Centre?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Gosford and North Gosford in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
ET Australia Secondary College has 9.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and North Gosford Learning Centre has 3.2.
How do ET Australia Secondary College and North Gosford Learning Centre rank in NSW?
ET Australia Secondary College is unranked and North Gosford Learning Centre is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.