Lawrence Hargrave School vs Liverpool Girls 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 Girls High School
Liverpool · Government high school · 7-12
704 students · ICSEA 941
| Measure | Lawrence Hargrave School Warwick Farm NSW | Liverpool Girls High School Liverpool NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 30 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #430 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1181 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 59 | 704 |
| Girls / boys | 15 / 44 | 704 / 0 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 124 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 98 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +18% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 862 | 941 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 21th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 3.2 | 11.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.7 | 62.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.5 | 11.7 |
| Language background other than English | 46% | 91% |
| Indigenous students | 41% | 2% |
| Suburb | Warwick Farm 2170 | Liverpool 2170 |
| Council area | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | lawrenceha-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | liverpool-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Liverpool Girls High School has the higher ICSEA (941 vs 862), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lawrence Hargrave School has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 11.2).
- •Liverpool Girls High School is the larger school with 704 students compared with 59.
- •Lawrence Hargrave School has grown faster over five years (18% 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 Lawrence Hargrave School better than Liverpool Girls 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 Girls 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 Girls High School has 11.2.
How do Lawrence Hargrave School and Liverpool Girls High School rank in NSW?
Lawrence Hargrave School is unranked and Liverpool Girls High School is 430th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.