Keira High School vs Para Meadows School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 503 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Keira High School
Fairy Meadow · Government high school · 7-12
723 students · ICSEA 984
Para Meadows School
North Wollongong · Government special · U
113 students · ICSEA 945
| Measure | Keira High School Fairy Meadow NSW | Para Meadows School North Wollongong NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 43 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #319 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #878 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 723 | 113 |
| Girls / boys | 342 / 381 | 30 / 83 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 127 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 113 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -19% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 984 | 945 |
| ICSEA percentile | 39th | 23th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 67.5 | 25.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.7 | 21.0 |
| Language background other than English | 41% | 23% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 19% |
| Suburb | Fairy Meadow 2519 | North Wollongong 2500 |
| Council area | Wollongong | Wollongong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | keira-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | parameadow-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Keira High School has the higher ICSEA (984 vs 945), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Para Meadows School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 10.7).
- •Keira High School is the larger school with 723 students compared with 113.
- •Para Meadows School has grown faster over five years (3% vs -19%).
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 Keira High School better than Para Meadows 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 Keira High School and Para Meadows School?
About 503 m in a straight line, between Fairy Meadow and North Wollongong in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Keira High School has 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Para Meadows School has 4.5.
How do Keira High School and Para Meadows School rank in NSW?
Keira High School is 319th of 539 and Para Meadows School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.