Havenlee School vs North Nowra Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 86 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Havenlee School
North Nowra · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 849
North Nowra Public School
North Nowra · Government primary · K-6
223 students · ICSEA 908
| Measure | Havenlee School North Nowra NSW | North Nowra Public School North Nowra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 33 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1269 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3946 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 67 | 223 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 44 | 117 / 106 |
| Foundation intake | – | 32 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +10% | +22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 849 | 908 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 13th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 5.2 | 13.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.8 | 16.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 48% | 32% |
| Suburb | North Nowra 2541 | North Nowra 2541 |
| Council area | Shoalhaven | Shoalhaven |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | havenlee-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | northnowra-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •North Nowra Public School has the higher ICSEA (908 vs 849), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Havenlee School has fewer students per teacher (5.2 vs 13.3).
- •North Nowra Public School is the larger school with 223 students compared with 67.
- •North Nowra Public School has grown faster over five years (22% vs 10%).
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 North Nowra 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 North Nowra Public School?
About 86 m 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 North Nowra Public School has 13.3.
How do Havenlee School and North Nowra Public School rank in NSW?
Havenlee School is unranked and North Nowra Public School is 1269th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.