Gulgong High School vs Red Hill Environmental Education Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 633 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gulgong High School
Gulgong · Government high school · 7-12
213 students · ICSEA 868
Red Hill Environmental Education Centre
Gulgong · Government combined
| Measure | Gulgong High School Gulgong NSW | Red Hill Environmental Education Centre Gulgong NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 19 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #522 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1418 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Combined |
| Year range | 7-12 | – |
| Students | 213 | – |
| Girls / boys | 103 / 110 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 43 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 15 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -29% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 868 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 74% | – |
| Students per teacher | 7.9 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 27.0 | 2.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.0 | 1.2 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | – |
| Indigenous students | 28% | – |
| Suburb | Gulgong 2852 | Gulgong 2852 |
| Council area | Mid-Western | Mid-Western |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | gulgong-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | redhill-e.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 Gulgong High School better than Red Hill Environmental Education Centre?
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 Gulgong High School and Red Hill Environmental Education Centre?
About 633 m in a straight line, between Gulgong and Gulgong in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Gulgong High School and Red Hill Environmental Education Centre rank in NSW?
Gulgong High School is 522nd of 539 and Red Hill Environmental Education Centre is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.