Indie School Albury vs The Scots School Albury
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.2 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
The Scots School Albury
Albury · Independent combined · K-12
714 students · ICSEA 1132
| Measure | Indie School Albury Albury NSW | The Scots School Albury Albury NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 71 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #86 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | – | #253 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | 9-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 872 | 714 |
| Girls / boys | 537 / 335 | 344 / 370 |
| Foundation intake | – | 38 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 78 |
| Year 12 cohort | 90 | 67 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +379% | +49% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 888 | 1132 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 92th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 55% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 9.0 | 12.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 96.4 | 58.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 58.9 | 45.0 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 2% |
| Suburb | Albury 2640 | Albury 2640 |
| Council area | Albury | Albury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.awcc.edu.au/ | www.scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •The Scots School Albury has the higher ICSEA (1132 vs 888), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Indie School Albury has fewer students per teacher (9.0 vs 12.3).
- •Indie School Albury is the larger school with 872 students compared with 714.
- •Indie School Albury has grown faster over five years (379% vs 49%).
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 The Scots School Albury?
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 The Scots School Albury?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Albury and Albury 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 The Scots School Albury has 12.3.
How do Indie School Albury and The Scots School Albury rank in NSW?
Indie School Albury is unranked and The Scots School Albury is 86th of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.