Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus vs Newman Senior Technical College
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in New South Wales, 2.3 km 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
Newman Senior Technical College
Port Macquarie · Catholic high school · 11-12
327 students · ICSEA 996
| Measure | Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus Port Macquarie NSW | Newman Senior Technical College Port Macquarie NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | 52 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #428 of 539 | #263 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #1178 of 1,472 | #689 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 5-12 | 11-12 |
| Students | 612 | 327 |
| Girls / boys | 297 / 315 | 142 / 185 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 128 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 45 | 145 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | 0% | -14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 919 | 996 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 45th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 26% |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 9.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 60.2 | 34.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.5 | 28.0 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 25% | 12% |
| 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.newman.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Newman Senior Technical College scores higher on the Success Index (52.2 vs 30.1).
- •Newman Senior Technical College has the higher ICSEA (996 vs 919), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Newman Senior Technical College has fewer students per teacher (9.4 vs 10.2).
- •Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus is the larger school with 612 students compared with 327.
- •Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus has grown faster over five years (0% vs -14%).
- •Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus is a government school while Newman Senior Technical College is a catholic 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 Newman Senior Technical College?
On the Success Index, Newman Senior Technical College ranks higher (52.2 vs 30.1 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 Secondary College, Westport Campus and Newman Senior Technical College?
About 2.3 km 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 Newman Senior Technical College has 9.4.
How do Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus and Newman Senior Technical College rank in NSW?
Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus is 428th of 539 and Newman Senior Technical College is 263rd of 539 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.