Fisher Road School vs Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 971 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Fisher Road School
Dee Why · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 1050
Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus
Cromer · Government high school · 7-12
1,157 students · ICSEA 1056
| Measure | Fisher Road School Dee Why NSW | Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus Cromer NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 71 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #99 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #264 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 62 | 1,157 |
| Girls / boys | 17 / 45 | 541 / 616 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 198 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 118 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +15% | +55% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1050 | 1056 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 71th |
| Top SEA quarter | 28% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 24% | 16% |
| Students per teacher | 4.8 | 13.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.9 | 85.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.1 | 20.4 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 29% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 3% |
| Suburb | Dee Why 2099 | Cromer 2099 |
| Council area | Northern Beaches | Northern Beaches |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | fisherrd-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | nbsccromer-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus has the higher ICSEA (1056 vs 1050), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Fisher Road School has fewer students per teacher (4.8 vs 13.5).
- •Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus is the larger school with 1,157 students compared with 62.
- •Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus has grown faster over five years (55% vs 15%).
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 Fisher Road School better than Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus?
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 Fisher Road School and Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus?
About 971 m in a straight line, between Dee Why and Cromer in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Fisher Road School has 4.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus has 13.5.
How do Fisher Road School and Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus rank in NSW?
Fisher Road School is unranked and Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus is 99th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.