ET Australia Secondary College vs Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 546 m 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
Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre
Gosford · Government combined
| Measure | ET Australia Secondary College Gosford NSW | Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre Gosford NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | 7-12 | – |
| Students | 280 | – |
| Girls / boys | 148 / 132 | – / – |
| 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% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 976 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 36th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | – |
| Students per teacher | 9.5 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.6 | 2.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.1 | 1.2 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | – |
| Indigenous students | 13% | – |
| Suburb | Gosford 2250 | Gosford 2250 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.etaustralia.com/ | rumbalara-e.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •ET Australia Secondary College is a independent school while Rumbalara Environmental Education 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 Rumbalara Environmental Education 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 Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre?
About 546 m in a straight line, between Gosford and Gosford in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do ET Australia Secondary College and Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre rank in NSW?
ET Australia Secondary College is unranked and Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.