Induna School vs McAuley Catholic College
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.
Induna School
South Grafton · Government special · U
26 students · ICSEA 754
McAuley Catholic College
Clarenza · Catholic high school · 7-12
602 students · ICSEA 1031
| Measure | Induna School South Grafton NSW | McAuley Catholic College Clarenza NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 71 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #98 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #262 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 26 | 602 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 26 | 334 / 268 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 126 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 66 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 754 | 1031 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 60th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 21% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 77% | 20% |
| Students per teacher | 2.4 | 10.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.9 | 57.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.4 | 25.0 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 81% | 9% |
| Suburb | South Grafton 2460 | Clarenza 2460 |
| Council area | Clarence Valley | Clarence Valley |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | induna-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.grafslism.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •McAuley Catholic College has the higher ICSEA (1031 vs 754), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Induna School has fewer students per teacher (2.4 vs 10.5).
- •McAuley Catholic College is the larger school with 602 students compared with 26.
- •Induna School is a government school while McAuley Catholic College is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Induna School better than McAuley Catholic 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 Induna School and McAuley Catholic College?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between South Grafton and Clarenza in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Induna School has 2.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and McAuley Catholic College has 10.5.
How do Induna School and McAuley Catholic College rank in NSW?
Induna School is unranked and McAuley Catholic College is 98th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.