Lincoln School vs Yawarra Community School
A head-to-head comparison of two special 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
Yawarra Community School
Dubbo · Government special · U
50 students · ICSEA 867
| Measure | Lincoln School Dubbo NSW | Yawarra Community School Dubbo NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 14 | 50 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 14 | 15 / 35 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +150% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 695 | 867 |
| ICSEA percentile | 1th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 78% | 52% |
| Students per teacher | – | 3.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.4 | 13.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.0 | 10.6 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 20% |
| Indigenous students | 100% | 56% |
| Suburb | Dubbo 2830 | Dubbo 2830 |
| Council area | Dubbo | Dubbo |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | lincoln-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | yawarra-c.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Yawarra Community School has the higher ICSEA (867 vs 695), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Yawarra Community School is the larger school with 50 students compared with 14.
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 Yawarra Community 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 Yawarra Community 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 Yawarra Community School rank in NSW?
Lincoln School is unranked and Yawarra Community School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.