Lincoln School vs Macquarie Anglican Grammar School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lincoln School
Dubbo · Government special · U
14 students · ICSEA 695
Macquarie Anglican Grammar School
Dubbo · Independent combined · K-12
664 students · ICSEA 1040
| Measure | Lincoln School Dubbo NSW | Macquarie Anglican Grammar School Dubbo NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #239 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | – | #817 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | K-12 |
| Students | 14 | 664 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 14 | 337 / 327 |
| Foundation intake | – | 35 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 83 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 39 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +27% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 695 | 1040 |
| ICSEA percentile | 1th | 64th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 78% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | – | 15.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.4 | 44.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.0 | 10.3 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 100% | 15% |
| Suburb | Dubbo 2830 | Dubbo 2830 |
| Council area | Dubbo | Dubbo |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | lincoln-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.mags.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Macquarie Anglican Grammar School has the higher ICSEA (1040 vs 695), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Macquarie Anglican Grammar School is the larger school with 664 students compared with 14.
- •Lincoln School is a government school while Macquarie Anglican Grammar School 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 Lincoln School better than Macquarie Anglican Grammar 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 Lincoln School and Macquarie Anglican Grammar School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Dubbo and Dubbo in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Lincoln School and Macquarie Anglican Grammar School rank in NSW?
Lincoln School is unranked and Macquarie Anglican Grammar School is 239th of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.