Hastings Public School vs Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Hastings Public School
Port Macquarie · Government primary · K-6
526 students · ICSEA 1019
Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus
Port Macquarie · Government high school · 7-12
717 students · ICSEA 971
| Measure | Hastings Public School Port Macquarie NSW | Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus Port Macquarie NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 44 Lower 50% | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1006 of 1,619 | #278 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #3133 of 4,908 | #732 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 526 | 717 |
| Girls / boys | 269 / 257 | 322 / 395 |
| Foundation intake | 64 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 133 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 72 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -19% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1019 | 971 |
| ICSEA percentile | 56th | 34th |
| Top SEA quarter | 22% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 10.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.1 | 67.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 19.3 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 19% |
| Suburb | Port Macquarie 2444 | Port Macquarie 2444 |
| Council area | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | hastings-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | hsc-portmac.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus scores higher on the Success Index (50.5 vs 44.3).
- •Hastings Public School has the higher ICSEA (1019 vs 971), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus has fewer students per teacher (10.6 vs 17.5).
- •Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus is the larger school with 717 students compared with 526.
- •Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus has grown faster over five years (-3% vs -19%).
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 Hastings Public School better than Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus?
On the Success Index, Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus ranks higher (50.5 vs 44.3 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 Hastings Public School and Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Port Macquarie and Port Macquarie in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hastings Public School has 17.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus has 10.6.
How do Hastings Public School and Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus rank in NSW?
Hastings Public School is 1006th of 1,619 and Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus is 278th of 539 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.