Gundagai High School vs Punchbowl Boys High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in New South Wales, 299 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gundagai High School
Gundagai · Government high school · 7-12
154 students · ICSEA 923
Punchbowl Boys High School
Punchbowl · Government high school · 7-12
472 students · ICSEA 923
| Measure | Gundagai High School Gundagai NSW | Punchbowl Boys High School Punchbowl NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 29 Lower 50% | 29 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #440 of 539 | #435 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #1202 of 1,472 | #1192 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 154 | 472 |
| Girls / boys | 67 / 87 | 0 / 472 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 33 | 79 |
| Year 12 cohort | 14 | 35 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 923 | 923 |
| ICSEA percentile | 16th | 16th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 66% |
| Students per teacher | 6.8 | 10.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.5 | 47.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.4 | 8.2 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 96% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 0% |
| Suburb | Gundagai 2722 | Punchbowl 2196 |
| Council area | Cootamundra-Gundagai | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | gundagai-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | punchbowlb-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (29.1 vs 29.4).
- •Gundagai High School has fewer students per teacher (6.8 vs 10.0).
- •Punchbowl Boys High School is the larger school with 472 students compared with 154.
- •Punchbowl Boys High School has grown faster over five years (-1% vs -17%).
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 Gundagai High School better than Punchbowl Boys 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 Gundagai High School and Punchbowl Boys High School?
About 299 km in a straight line, between Gundagai and Punchbowl in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gundagai High School has 6.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Punchbowl Boys High School has 10.0.
How do Gundagai High School and Punchbowl Boys High School rank in NSW?
Gundagai High School is 440th of 539 and Punchbowl Boys High School is 435th of 539 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.