Lawrence Hargrave School vs Liverpool Boys High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lawrence Hargrave School
Warwick Farm · Government special · U
59 students · ICSEA 862
Liverpool Boys High School
Liverpool · Government high school · 7-12
555 students · ICSEA 925
| Measure | Lawrence Hargrave School Warwick Farm NSW | Liverpool Boys High School Liverpool NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 36 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #370 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1040 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 59 | 555 |
| Girls / boys | 15 / 44 | 0 / 555 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 105 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 69 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +18% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 862 | 925 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 17th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 3.2 | 10.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.7 | 53.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.5 | 12.1 |
| Language background other than English | 46% | 90% |
| Indigenous students | 41% | 3% |
| Suburb | Warwick Farm 2170 | Liverpool 2170 |
| Council area | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | lawrenceha-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | liverpoolb-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Liverpool Boys High School has the higher ICSEA (925 vs 862), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lawrence Hargrave School has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 10.3).
- •Liverpool Boys High School is the larger school with 555 students compared with 59.
- •Lawrence Hargrave School has grown faster over five years (18% vs 5%).
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 Lawrence Hargrave School better than Liverpool Boys High 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 Lawrence Hargrave School and Liverpool Boys High School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Warwick Farm and Liverpool in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lawrence Hargrave School has 3.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Liverpool Boys High School has 10.3.
How do Lawrence Hargrave School and Liverpool Boys High School rank in NSW?
Lawrence Hargrave School is unranked and Liverpool Boys High School is 370th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.