Heritage Christian School vs Nautilus Senior College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 840 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Heritage Christian School
Port Macquarie · Independent combined · K-12
345 students · ICSEA 1032
Nautilus Senior College
Port Macquarie · Independent special · 7-10
113 students · ICSEA 833
| Measure | Heritage Christian School Port Macquarie NSW | Nautilus Senior College Port Macquarie NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 53 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #184 of 314 | – |
| National rank (type) | #585 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | K-12 | 7-10 |
| Students | 345 | 113 |
| Girls / boys | 161 / 184 | 52 / 61 |
| Foundation intake | 35 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 29 | 1 |
| Year 12 cohort | 16 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | +176% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1032 | 833 |
| ICSEA percentile | 61th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 17% | 73% |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.9 | 10.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.8 | 31.8 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 39% |
| Suburb | Port Macquarie 2444 | Port Macquarie 2444 |
| Council area | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.heritage.nsw.edu.au | www.nsc.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Heritage Christian School has the higher ICSEA (1032 vs 833), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Nautilus Senior College has fewer students per teacher (10.7 vs 11.5).
- •Heritage Christian School is the larger school with 345 students compared with 113.
- •Nautilus Senior College has grown faster over five years (176% vs -7%).
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 Heritage Christian School 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 Heritage Christian School and Nautilus Senior College?
About 840 m in a straight line, between Port Macquarie and Port Macquarie in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Heritage Christian School has 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Nautilus Senior College has 10.7.
How do Heritage Christian School and Nautilus Senior College rank in NSW?
Heritage Christian School is 184th of 314 and Nautilus Senior College is unranked among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.