Kotara School vs Trinity Catholic College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kotara School
Kotara · Government special · U
25 students · ICSEA 816
Trinity Catholic College
Adamstown · Catholic high school · 7-11
849 students · ICSEA 1090
| Measure | Kotara School Kotara NSW | Trinity Catholic College Adamstown NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 70 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #116 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #297 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-11 |
| Students | 25 | 849 |
| Girls / boys | 1 / 24 | 407 / 442 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 180 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 816 | 1090 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 81th |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | 37% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 73% | 8% |
| Students per teacher | 4.2 | 11.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.0 | 73.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.6 | 17.6 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 28% | 4% |
| Suburb | Kotara 2289 | Adamstown 2289 |
| Council area | Newcastle | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | kotara-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.adamstownsp.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Trinity Catholic College has the higher ICSEA (1090 vs 816), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kotara School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 11.6).
- •Trinity Catholic College is the larger school with 849 students compared with 25.
- •Kotara School has grown faster over five years (-11% vs -16%).
- •Kotara School is a government school while Trinity Catholic College is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 School better than Trinity Catholic College?
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 School and Trinity Catholic College?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Kotara and Adamstown in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kotara School has 4.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Trinity Catholic College has 11.6.
How do Kotara School and Trinity Catholic College rank in NSW?
Kotara School is unranked and Trinity Catholic College is 116th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.