Karuna Montessori School vs Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Karuna Montessori School
Narraweena · Independent primary · K
4 students
Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus
Cromer · Government high school · 7-12
1,157 students · ICSEA 1056
| Measure | Karuna Montessori School Narraweena NSW | Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus Cromer NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 71 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #99 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #264 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K | 7-12 |
| Students | 4 | 1,157 |
| Girls / boys | 1 / 3 | 541 / 616 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 198 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 118 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +55% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1056 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 71th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 16% |
| Students per teacher | – | 13.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.0 | 85.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 0.5 | 20.4 |
| Language background other than English | 67% | 29% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 3% |
| Suburb | Narraweena 2099 | Cromer 2099 |
| Council area | Northern Beaches | Northern Beaches |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.karuna.com.au | nbsccromer-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus is the larger school with 1,157 students compared with 4.
- •Karuna Montessori School is a independent school while Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus is a government 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 Karuna Montessori School better than Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus?
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 Karuna Montessori School and Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Narraweena and Cromer in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Karuna Montessori School and Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus rank in NSW?
Karuna Montessori School is unranked and Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus is 99th of 539 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.