Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre vs Ku-ring-gai High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 3.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre
North Turramurra · Government combined
Ku-ring-gai High School
North Turramurra · Government high school · 7-12
536 students · ICSEA 1088
| Measure | Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre North Turramurra NSW | Ku-ring-gai High School North Turramurra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 79 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #28 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #86 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Combined | Secondary |
| Year range | – | 7-12 |
| Students | – | 536 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 210 / 326 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 100 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 67 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1088 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 81th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 34% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 8% |
| Students per teacher | – | 10.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 50.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.2 | 12.5 |
| Language background other than English | – | 39% |
| Indigenous students | – | 2% |
| Suburb | North Turramurra 2074 | North Turramurra 2074 |
| Council area | Hornsby | Ku-ring-gai |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | artsunit.nsw.edu.au/local-arts-program/bush-studio-gibberagong-environmental-education-centre | kuringgai-h.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 Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre better than Ku-ring-gai 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 Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre and Ku-ring-gai High School?
About 3.4 km in a straight line, between North Turramurra and North Turramurra in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre and Ku-ring-gai High School rank in NSW?
Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre is unranked and Ku-ring-gai High School is 28th of 539 among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.