Harbord Public School vs Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Harbord Public School
Freshwater · Government primary · K-6
881 students · ICSEA 1137
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus
North Curl Curl · Government high school · 7-12
766 students · ICSEA 1217
| Measure | Harbord Public School Freshwater NSW | Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus North Curl Curl NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 71 Top 25% | 77 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #270 of 1,619 | #46 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #916 of 4,908 | #123 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 881 | 766 |
| Girls / boys | 449 / 432 | 307 / 459 |
| Foundation intake | 122 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 120 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 128 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1137 | 1217 |
| ICSEA percentile | 93th | 99th |
| Top SEA quarter | 56% | 79% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 4% | 1% |
| Students per teacher | 19.1 | 12.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.2 | 59.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.2 | 11.1 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 61% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Freshwater 2096 | North Curl Curl 2099 |
| Council area | Northern Beaches | Northern Beaches |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | harbord-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | nbscmanlys-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus scores higher on the Success Index (76.6 vs 71.0).
- •Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus has the higher ICSEA (1217 vs 1137), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus has fewer students per teacher (12.9 vs 19.1).
- •Harbord Public School is the larger school with 881 students compared with 766.
- •Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus has grown faster over five years (-4% 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 Harbord Public School better than Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus?
On the Success Index, Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus ranks higher (76.6 vs 71.0 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Harbord Public School and Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Freshwater and North Curl Curl in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Harbord Public School has 19.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus has 12.9.
How do Harbord Public School and Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus rank in NSW?
Harbord Public School is 270th of 1,619 and Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus is 46th of 539 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.