Model Farms High School vs Seven Hills High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in New South Wales, 2.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Model Farms High School
Baulkham Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,021 students · ICSEA 1073
Seven Hills High School
Seven Hills · Government high school · 7-12
480 students · ICSEA 969
| Measure | Model Farms High School Baulkham Hills NSW | Seven Hills High School Seven Hills NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 63 Top 50% | 53 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #180 of 539 | #254 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #447 of 1,472 | #670 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 1,021 | 480 |
| Girls / boys | 488 / 533 | 218 / 262 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 176 | 102 |
| Year 12 cohort | 168 | 14 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -10% | +51% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1073 | 969 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 33th |
| Top SEA quarter | 27% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 11% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 10.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 73.8 | 47.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.8 | 12.1 |
| Language background other than English | 46% | 20% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 8% |
| Suburb | Baulkham Hills 2153 | Seven Hills 2147 |
| Council area | The Hills | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | modelfarms-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | sevenhills-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Model Farms High School scores higher on the Success Index (62.6 vs 53.4).
- •Model Farms High School has the higher ICSEA (1073 vs 969), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Seven Hills High School has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 13.8).
- •Model Farms High School is the larger school with 1,021 students compared with 480.
- •Seven Hills High School has grown faster over five years (51% 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 Model Farms High School better than Seven Hills High School?
On the Success Index, Model Farms High School ranks higher (62.6 vs 53.4 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 Model Farms High School and Seven Hills High School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Baulkham Hills and Seven Hills in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Model Farms High School has 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Seven Hills High School has 10.0.
How do Model Farms High School and Seven Hills High School rank in NSW?
Model Farms High School is 180th of 539 and Seven Hills High School is 254th of 539 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.