Kirrawee High School vs Minerva School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kirrawee High School
Kirrawee · Government high school · 7-12
1,185 students · ICSEA 1092
Minerva School
Sutherland · Government special · U
47 students · ICSEA 1039
| Measure | Kirrawee High School Kirrawee NSW | Minerva School Sutherland NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 72 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #82 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #227 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 1,185 | 47 |
| Girls / boys | 619 / 566 | 10 / 37 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 230 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 147 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1092 | 1039 |
| ICSEA percentile | 82th | 64th |
| Top SEA quarter | 36% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 25% |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 3.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 83.2 | 12.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.4 | 12.5 |
| Language background other than English | 18% | 32% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 4% |
| Suburb | Kirrawee 2232 | Sutherland 2232 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Sutherland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | kirrawee-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | minerva-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Kirrawee High School has the higher ICSEA (1092 vs 1039), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Minerva School has fewer students per teacher (3.7 vs 14.2).
- •Kirrawee High School is the larger school with 1,185 students compared with 47.
- •Minerva School has grown faster over five years (7% vs 0%).
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 Kirrawee High School better than Minerva 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 Kirrawee High School and Minerva School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Kirrawee and Sutherland in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kirrawee High School has 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Minerva School has 3.7.
How do Kirrawee High School and Minerva School rank in NSW?
Kirrawee High School is 82nd of 539 and Minerva School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.