Lake Macquarie High School vs Speers Point Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lake Macquarie High School
Booragul · Government high school · 7-12
435 students · ICSEA 925
Speers Point Public School
Speers Point · Government primary · K-6
256 students · ICSEA 1000
| Measure | Lake Macquarie High School Booragul NSW | Speers Point Public School Speers Point NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 41 Lower 50% | 60 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #335 of 539 | #645 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #935 of 1,472 | #1969 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 435 | 256 |
| Girls / boys | 193 / 242 | 107 / 149 |
| Foundation intake | – | 36 |
| Year 7 cohort | 101 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 45 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +10% | +53% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 925 | 1000 |
| ICSEA percentile | 17th | 47th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 30% |
| Students per teacher | 8.2 | 12.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 52.7 | 20.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.8 | 6.4 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 11% |
| Suburb | Booragul 2284 | Speers Point 2284 |
| Council area | Lake Macquarie | Lake Macquarie |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | lakemacqua-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | speerspt-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Speers Point Public School scores higher on the Success Index (59.5 vs 40.9).
- •Speers Point Public School has the higher ICSEA (1000 vs 925), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lake Macquarie High School has fewer students per teacher (8.2 vs 12.5).
- •Lake Macquarie High School is the larger school with 435 students compared with 256.
- •Speers Point Public School has grown faster over five years (53% vs 10%).
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 Lake Macquarie High School better than Speers Point Public School?
On the Success Index, Speers Point Public School ranks higher (59.5 vs 40.9 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Lake Macquarie High School and Speers Point Public School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Booragul and Speers Point in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lake Macquarie High School has 8.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Speers Point Public School has 12.5.
How do Lake Macquarie High School and Speers Point Public School rank in NSW?
Lake Macquarie High School is 335th of 539 and Speers Point Public School is 645th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.