Falls Creek Public School vs Shoalhaven High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 7.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Falls Creek Public School
Falls Creek · Government primary · K-6
59 students · ICSEA 921
Shoalhaven High School
Nowra · Government high school · 7-12
610 students · ICSEA 862
| Measure | Falls Creek Public School Falls Creek NSW | Shoalhaven High School Nowra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 26 Lower 50% | 26 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #475 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1296 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 59 | 610 |
| Girls / boys | 28 / 31 | 287 / 323 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 124 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 48 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +55% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 921 | 862 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 62% | 69% |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 9.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.0 | 67.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.5 | 22.5 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 36% |
| Suburb | Falls Creek 2540 | Nowra 2541 |
| Council area | Shoalhaven | Shoalhaven |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | fallscreek-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | shoalhaven-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (26.3 vs 25.5).
- •Falls Creek Public School has the higher ICSEA (921 vs 862), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Shoalhaven High School has fewer students per teacher (9.1 vs 14.8).
- •Shoalhaven High School is the larger school with 610 students compared with 59.
- •Falls Creek Public School has grown faster over five years (55% vs 5%).
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 Falls Creek Public School better than Shoalhaven High 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 Falls Creek Public School and Shoalhaven High School?
About 7.8 km in a straight line, between Falls Creek and Nowra in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Falls Creek Public School has 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Shoalhaven High School has 9.1.
How do Falls Creek Public School and Shoalhaven High School rank in NSW?
Falls Creek Public School is unranked and Shoalhaven High School is 475th of 539 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.