Fort Street High School vs NSW School of Languages
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in New South Wales, 571 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Fort Street High School
Petersham · Government high school · 7-12
917 students · ICSEA 1176
NSW School of Languages
Petersham · Government high school
| Measure | Fort Street High School Petersham NSW | NSW School of Languages Petersham NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 72 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #91 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #249 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | – |
| Students | 917 | – |
| Girls / boys | 301 / 616 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 150 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 158 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | 0% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1176 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 98th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 65% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 3% | – |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 64.0 | 98.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 14.4 |
| Language background other than English | 78% | – |
| Indigenous students | 0% | – |
| Suburb | Petersham 2049 | Petersham 2049 |
| Council area | Inner West | Inner West |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | fortstreet-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | nswschoollang.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
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 Fort Street High School better than NSW School of Languages?
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 Fort Street High School and NSW School of Languages?
About 571 m in a straight line, between Petersham and Petersham in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Fort Street High School and NSW School of Languages rank in NSW?
Fort Street High School is 91st of 539 and NSW School of Languages is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.