Kogarah High School vs St George Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 617 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kogarah High School
Kogarah · Government high school · 6-12
787 students · ICSEA 993
St George Hospital School
Kogarah · Government special
| Measure | Kogarah High School Kogarah NSW | St George Hospital School Kogarah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 54 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #251 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #664 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 6-12 | – |
| Students | 787 | – |
| Girls / boys | 364 / 423 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 91 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 124 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 993 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 43th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | – |
| Students per teacher | 10.3 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 76.7 | 2.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.3 | 2.0 |
| Language background other than English | 91% | – |
| Indigenous students | 0% | – |
| Suburb | Kogarah 2217 | Kogarah 2217 |
| Council area | Georges River | Georges River |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | kogarah-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | stgeorgeho-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
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 Kogarah High School better than St George Hospital 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 Kogarah High School and St George Hospital School?
About 617 m in a straight line, between Kogarah and Kogarah in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Kogarah High School and St George Hospital School rank in NSW?
Kogarah High School is 251st of 539 and St George Hospital School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.