Kandeer School vs The Scots School Albury
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.2 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
The Scots School Albury
Albury · Independent combined · K-12
714 students · ICSEA 1132
| Measure | Kandeer School North 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 | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | K-12 |
| Students | 18 | 714 |
| Girls / boys | 4 / 14 | 344 / 370 |
| Foundation intake | – | 38 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 78 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 67 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +49% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 811 | 1132 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 92th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 55% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 77% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | – | 12.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.2 | 58.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.1 | 45.0 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 50% | 2% |
| Suburb | North Albury 2640 | Albury 2640 |
| Council area | Albury | Albury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | kandeer-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •The Scots School Albury has the higher ICSEA (1132 vs 811), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •The Scots School Albury is the larger school with 714 students compared with 18.
- •Kandeer School is a government school while The Scots School Albury is an independent 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 Kandeer School 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 Kandeer School and The Scots School Albury?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between North Albury and Albury 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 The Scots School Albury rank in NSW?
Kandeer School is unranked and The Scots School Albury is 86th of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.