Fairfield High School vs Verona School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Fairfield High School
Fairfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 878
Verona School
Fairfield East · Government special · U
89 students · ICSEA 889
| Measure | Fairfield High School Fairfield NSW | Verona School Fairfield East NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #489 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1338 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 1,123 | 89 |
| Girls / boys | 485 / 638 | 41 / 48 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 182 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 125 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | +128% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 878 | 889 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 75% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 | 5.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 119.7 | 17.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 32.9 | 18.0 |
| Language background other than English | 94% | 36% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 27% |
| Suburb | Fairfield 2165 | Fairfield East 2165 |
| Council area | Fairfield | Fairfield |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | fairfield-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | verona-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Verona School has the higher ICSEA (889 vs 878), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Verona School has fewer students per teacher (5.1 vs 9.4).
- •Fairfield High School is the larger school with 1,123 students compared with 89.
- •Verona School has grown faster over five years (128% vs -4%).
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 Fairfield High School better than Verona 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 Fairfield High School and Verona School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Fairfield and Fairfield East in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Fairfield High School has 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Verona School has 5.1.
How do Fairfield High School and Verona School rank in NSW?
Fairfield High School is 489th of 539 and Verona School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.