Havenlee School vs Illaroo Road Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Havenlee School
North Nowra · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 849
Illaroo Road Public School
North Nowra · Government primary · K-6
451 students · ICSEA 992
| Measure | Havenlee School North Nowra NSW | Illaroo Road Public School North Nowra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 35 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1204 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3741 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 67 | 451 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 44 | 215 / 236 |
| Foundation intake | – | 53 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +10% | -17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 849 | 992 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 32% |
| Students per teacher | 5.2 | 16.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.8 | 27.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.5 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 48% | 18% |
| Suburb | North Nowra 2541 | North Nowra 2541 |
| Council area | Shoalhaven | Shoalhaven |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | havenlee-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | illaroo-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Illaroo Road Public School has the higher ICSEA (992 vs 849), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Havenlee School has fewer students per teacher (5.2 vs 16.3).
- •Illaroo Road Public School is the larger school with 451 students compared with 67.
- •Havenlee School has grown faster over five years (10% 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 Havenlee School better than Illaroo Road Public 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 Havenlee School and Illaroo Road Public School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between North Nowra and North Nowra in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Havenlee School has 5.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Illaroo Road Public School has 16.3.
How do Havenlee School and Illaroo Road Public School rank in NSW?
Havenlee School is unranked and Illaroo Road Public School is 1204th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.