Lismore Heights Public School vs The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lismore Heights Public School
Lismore Heights · Government primary · K-6
203 students · ICSEA 973
The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus
Lismore · Government high school · 7-12
438 students · ICSEA 934
| Measure | Lismore Heights Public School Lismore Heights NSW | The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus Lismore NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 43 Lower 50% | 38 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1038 of 1,619 | #349 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #3231 of 4,908 | #988 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 203 | 438 |
| Girls / boys | 98 / 105 | 211 / 227 |
| Foundation intake | 20 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 76 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 53 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -18% | -8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 934 |
| ICSEA percentile | 34th | 19th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 50% |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 10.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.8 | 42.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.1 | 11.4 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 24% | 21% |
| Suburb | Lismore Heights 2480 | Lismore 2480 |
| Council area | Lismore | Lismore |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | lismorehts-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | lismore-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Lismore Heights Public School scores higher on the Success Index (42.9 vs 38.4).
- •Lismore Heights Public School has the higher ICSEA (973 vs 934), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus has fewer students per teacher (10.3 vs 13.7).
- •The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus is the larger school with 438 students compared with 203.
- •The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus has grown faster over five years (-8% vs -18%).
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 Lismore Heights Public School better than The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus?
On the Success Index, Lismore Heights Public School ranks higher (42.9 vs 38.4 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Lismore Heights Public School and The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Lismore Heights and Lismore in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lismore Heights Public School has 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus has 10.3.
How do Lismore Heights Public School and The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus rank in NSW?
Lismore Heights Public School is 1038th of 1,619 and The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus is 349th of 539 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.