Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School vs Parry School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 6.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
Calala · Government high school · 7-12
606 students · ICSEA 1025
Parry School
West Tamworth · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 753
| Measure | Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School Calala NSW | Parry School West Tamworth NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 63 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #174 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #440 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 606 | 20 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 606 | 8 / 12 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 111 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 83 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1025 | 753 |
| ICSEA percentile | 58th | 2th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 17% | 76% |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 3.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 50.4 | 5.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.9 | 5.6 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 90% |
| Suburb | Calala 2340 | West Tamworth 2340 |
| Council area | Tamworth | Tamworth |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | farreragri-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | parry-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School has the higher ICSEA (1025 vs 753), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Parry School has fewer students per teacher (3.4 vs 12.0).
- •Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School is the larger school with 606 students compared with 20.
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 Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School better than Parry 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 Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School and Parry School?
About 6.6 km in a straight line, between Calala and West Tamworth in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School has 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Parry School has 3.4.
How do Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School and Parry School rank in NSW?
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School is 174th of 539 and Parry School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.