Kooringal High School vs Willans Hill School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kooringal High School
Kooringal · Government high school · 7-12
839 students · ICSEA 959
Willans Hill School
Wagga Wagga · Government special · U
71 students · ICSEA 929
| Measure | Kooringal High School Kooringal NSW | Willans Hill School Wagga Wagga NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 36 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #375 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1052 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 839 | 71 |
| Girls / boys | 434 / 405 | 21 / 50 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 160 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 94 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | 0% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 959 | 929 |
| ICSEA percentile | 28th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 43% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 68.7 | 15.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.5 | 13.8 |
| Language background other than English | 15% | 23% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 25% |
| Suburb | Kooringal 2650 | Wagga Wagga 2650 |
| Council area | Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | kooringal-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | willanshil-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Kooringal High School has the higher ICSEA (959 vs 929), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Willans Hill School has fewer students per teacher (4.6 vs 12.2).
- •Kooringal High School is the larger school with 839 students compared with 71.
- •Willans Hill School has grown faster over five years (18% 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 Kooringal High School better than Willans Hill 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 Kooringal High School and Willans Hill School?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Kooringal and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kooringal High School has 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Willans Hill School has 4.6.
How do Kooringal High School and Willans Hill School rank in NSW?
Kooringal High School is 375th of 539 and Willans Hill School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.