Ku-ring-gai High School vs St Edmund's College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 3.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ku-ring-gai High School
North Turramurra · Government high school · 7-12
536 students · ICSEA 1088
St Edmund's College
Wahroonga · Independent special · U
112 students · ICSEA 1107
| Measure | Ku-ring-gai High School North Turramurra NSW | St Edmund's College Wahroonga NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 79 Top 10% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #28 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #86 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 536 | 112 |
| Girls / boys | 210 / 326 | 47 / 65 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 100 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 67 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1088 | 1107 |
| ICSEA percentile | 81th | 86th |
| Top SEA quarter | 34% | 46% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 4.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 50.3 | 22.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.5 | 31.6 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 27% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 3% |
| Suburb | North Turramurra 2074 | Wahroonga 2076 |
| Council area | Ku-ring-gai | Ku-ring-gai |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | kuringgai-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.stedmunds.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Edmund's College has the higher ICSEA (1107 vs 1088), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Edmund's College has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 10.6).
- •Ku-ring-gai High School is the larger school with 536 students compared with 112.
- •Ku-ring-gai High School is a government school while St Edmund's College is an independent 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 Ku-ring-gai High School better than St Edmund's 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 Ku-ring-gai High School and St Edmund's College?
About 3.6 km in a straight line, between North Turramurra and Wahroonga in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ku-ring-gai High School has 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Edmund's College has 4.9.
How do Ku-ring-gai High School and St Edmund's College rank in NSW?
Ku-ring-gai High School is 28th of 539 and St Edmund's College is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.