Indie School Albury vs Margaret Jurd College
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 564 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Indie School Albury
Albury · Independent special · 9-12
872 students · ICSEA 888
Margaret Jurd College
Shortland · Independent special · U
103 students · ICSEA 889
| Measure | Indie School Albury Albury NSW | Margaret Jurd College Shortland NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 9-12 | U |
| Students | 872 | 103 |
| Girls / boys | 537 / 335 | 53 / 50 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 90 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +379% | +45% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 888 | 889 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 56% |
| Students per teacher | 9.0 | 5.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 96.4 | 18.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 58.9 | 26.5 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 46% |
| Suburb | Albury 2640 | Shortland 2307 |
| Council area | Albury | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.awcc.edu.au/ | www.mjc.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Margaret Jurd College has the higher ICSEA (889 vs 888), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Margaret Jurd College has fewer students per teacher (5.6 vs 9.0).
- •Indie School Albury is the larger school with 872 students compared with 103.
- •Indie School Albury has grown faster over five years (379% vs 45%).
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 Indie School Albury better than Margaret Jurd 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 Indie School Albury and Margaret Jurd College?
About 564 km in a straight line, between Albury and Shortland in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Indie School Albury has 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Margaret Jurd College has 5.6.
How do Indie School Albury and Margaret Jurd College rank in NSW?
Indie School Albury is unranked and Margaret Jurd College is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.