Killarney Heights High School vs Killarney Heights Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 346 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Killarney Heights High School
Killarney Heights · Government high school · 7-12
969 students · ICSEA 1132
Killarney Heights Public School
Killarney Heights · Government primary · K-6
661 students · ICSEA 1150
| Measure | Killarney Heights High School Killarney Heights NSW | Killarney Heights Public School Killarney Heights NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 78 Top 10% | 79 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #32 of 539 | #68 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #97 of 1,472 | #278 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 969 | 661 |
| Girls / boys | 399 / 570 | 312 / 349 |
| Foundation intake | – | 75 |
| Year 7 cohort | 162 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 169 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1132 | 1150 |
| ICSEA percentile | 92th | 95th |
| Top SEA quarter | 52% | 62% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 4% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 15.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 66.3 | 42.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.8 | 4.3 |
| Language background other than English | 45% | 69% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Killarney Heights 2087 | Killarney Heights 2087 |
| Council area | Northern Beaches | Northern Beaches |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | killarney-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | killarneyh-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (77.9 vs 78.7).
- •Killarney Heights Public School has the higher ICSEA (1150 vs 1132), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Killarney Heights High School has fewer students per teacher (14.6 vs 15.6).
- •Killarney Heights High School is the larger school with 969 students compared with 661.
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 Killarney Heights High School better than Killarney Heights Public 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 Killarney Heights High School and Killarney Heights Public School?
About 346 m in a straight line, between Killarney Heights and Killarney Heights in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Killarney Heights High School has 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Killarney Heights Public School has 15.6.
How do Killarney Heights High School and Killarney Heights Public School rank in NSW?
Killarney Heights High School is 32nd of 539 and Killarney Heights Public School is 68th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.