Lambton High School vs Newcastle Senior School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 994 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lambton High School
Lambton · Government high school · 7-12
1,176 students · ICSEA 1057
Newcastle Senior School
Waratah · Government special · U
37 students · ICSEA 960
| Measure | Lambton High School Lambton NSW | Newcastle Senior School Waratah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 67 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #145 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #355 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 1,176 | 37 |
| Girls / boys | 561 / 615 | 9 / 28 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 214 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 146 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | -27% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1057 | 960 |
| ICSEA percentile | 71th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 31% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 18% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 3.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 90.2 | 11.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.4 | 9.4 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 21% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 22% |
| Suburb | Lambton 2299 | Waratah 2298 |
| Council area | Newcastle | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | lambton-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | newcastles-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Lambton High School has the higher ICSEA (1057 vs 960), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Newcastle Senior School has fewer students per teacher (3.3 vs 13.0).
- •Lambton High School is the larger school with 1,176 students compared with 37.
- •Lambton High School has grown faster over five years (1% vs -27%).
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 Lambton High School better than Newcastle Senior 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 Lambton High School and Newcastle Senior School?
About 994 m in a straight line, between Lambton and Waratah in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lambton High School has 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Newcastle Senior School has 3.3.
How do Lambton High School and Newcastle Senior School rank in NSW?
Lambton High School is 145th of 539 and Newcastle Senior School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.