Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus vs Nautilus Senior College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 787 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus
Port Macquarie · Government high school · 5-12
612 students · ICSEA 919
Nautilus Senior College
Port Macquarie · Independent special · 7-10
113 students · ICSEA 833
| Measure | Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus Port Macquarie NSW | Nautilus Senior College Port Macquarie NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #428 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1178 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 5-12 | 7-10 |
| Students | 612 | 113 |
| Girls / boys | 297 / 315 | 52 / 61 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 128 | 1 |
| Year 12 cohort | 45 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | 0% | +176% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 919 | 833 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 73% |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 60.2 | 10.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.5 | 31.8 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 25% | 39% |
| Suburb | Port Macquarie 2444 | Port Macquarie 2444 |
| Council area | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | hsc-westport.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.nsc.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus has the higher ICSEA (919 vs 833), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus has fewer students per teacher (10.2 vs 10.7).
- •Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus is the larger school with 612 students compared with 113.
- •Nautilus Senior College has grown faster over five years (176% vs 0%).
- •Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus is a government school while Nautilus Senior College is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Secondary College, Westport Campus better than Nautilus Senior College?
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 Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus and Nautilus Senior College?
About 787 m in a straight line, between Port Macquarie and Port Macquarie in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus has 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Nautilus Senior College has 10.7.
How do Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus and Nautilus Senior College rank in NSW?
Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus is 428th of 539 and Nautilus Senior College is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.