Glenquarry Public School vs Highlands School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 7.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Glenquarry Public School
Glenquarry · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 1045
Highlands School
Mittagong · Government special · U
37 students · ICSEA 860
| Measure | Glenquarry Public School Glenquarry NSW | Highlands School Mittagong NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 61 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 23 | 37 |
| Girls / boys | 13 / 10 | 14 / 23 |
| Foundation intake | 4 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1045 | 860 |
| ICSEA percentile | 66th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 12% | 74% |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 1.9 | 8.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 0.9 | 9.0 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 27% |
| Suburb | Glenquarry 2576 | Mittagong 2575 |
| Council area | Wingecarribee | Wingecarribee |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | glenquarry-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | highlands-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Glenquarry Public School has the higher ICSEA (1045 vs 860), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Highlands School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 12.1).
- •Highlands School is the larger school with 37 students compared with 23.
- •Highlands School has grown faster over five years (12% vs -4%).
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 Glenquarry Public School better than Highlands 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 Glenquarry Public School and Highlands School?
About 7.6 km in a straight line, between Glenquarry and Mittagong in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Glenquarry Public School has 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Highlands School has 4.2.
How do Glenquarry Public School and Highlands School rank in NSW?
Glenquarry Public School is unranked and Highlands School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.