Kotara High School vs Kotara School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 772 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kotara High School
Adamstown · Government high school · 7-12
1,130 students · ICSEA 1066
Kotara School
Kotara · Government special · U
25 students · ICSEA 816
| Measure | Kotara High School Adamstown NSW | Kotara School Kotara NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 67 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #142 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #349 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 1,130 | 25 |
| Girls / boys | 512 / 618 | 1 / 24 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 193 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 148 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | -11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1066 | 816 |
| ICSEA percentile | 74th | 3th |
| Top SEA quarter | 29% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 73% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 4.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 85.5 | 6.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.0 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 28% |
| Suburb | Adamstown 2289 | Kotara 2289 |
| Council area | Newcastle | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | kotara-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | kotara-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Kotara High School has the higher ICSEA (1066 vs 816), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kotara School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 13.2).
- •Kotara High School is the larger school with 1,130 students compared with 25.
- •Kotara High School has grown faster over five years (0% vs -11%).
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 Kotara High School better than Kotara 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 Kotara High School and Kotara School?
About 772 m in a straight line, between Adamstown and Kotara in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kotara High School has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kotara School has 4.2.
How do Kotara High School and Kotara School rank in NSW?
Kotara High School is 142nd of 539 and Kotara School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.