Gateway Community High vs St Gabriel's School for students with special needs
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 6.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gateway Community High
Carlingford · Independent special · 9-12
74 students · ICSEA 1070
St Gabriel's School for students with special needs
Castle Hill · Independent special · U
207 students · ICSEA 1069
| Measure | Gateway Community High Carlingford NSW | St Gabriel's School for students with special needs Castle Hill NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 9-12 | U |
| Students | 74 | 207 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 21 | 86 / 121 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 13 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +105% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1070 | 1069 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 75th |
| Top SEA quarter | 32% | 28% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 11% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.4 | 36.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 46.5 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 39% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 3% |
| Suburb | Carlingford 2118 | Castle Hill 2154 |
| Council area | Parramatta | The Hills |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.gatewaycommunityhigh.nsw.edu.au | www.stgabriels.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Gateway Community High has the higher ICSEA (1070 vs 1069), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Gabriel's School for students with special needs has fewer students per teacher (5.7 vs 11.6).
- •St Gabriel's School for students with special needs is the larger school with 207 students compared with 74.
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 Gateway Community High better than St Gabriel's School for students with special needs?
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 Gateway Community High and St Gabriel's School for students with special needs?
About 6.7 km in a straight line, between Carlingford and Castle Hill in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gateway Community High has 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Gabriel's School for students with special needs has 5.7.
How do Gateway Community High and St Gabriel's School for students with special needs rank in NSW?
Gateway Community High is unranked and St Gabriel's School for students with special needs is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.