Kandeer School vs Kotara School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 558 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kandeer School
North Albury · Government special · U
18 students · ICSEA 811
Kotara School
Kotara · Government special · U
25 students · ICSEA 816
| Measure | Kandeer School North Albury NSW | Kotara School Kotara NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 18 | 25 |
| Girls / boys | 4 / 14 | 1 / 24 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 811 | 816 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 3th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 77% | 73% |
| Students per teacher | – | 4.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 50% | 28% |
| Suburb | North Albury 2640 | Kotara 2289 |
| Council area | Albury | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | kandeer-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | kotara-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Kotara School has the higher ICSEA (816 vs 811), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kotara School is the larger school with 25 students compared with 18.
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 Kandeer School better than Kotara 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 Kandeer School and Kotara School?
About 558 km in a straight line, between North Albury and Kotara in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Kandeer School and Kotara School rank in NSW?
Kandeer School is unranked and Kotara School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.