Moss Vale High School vs Southern Highlands Christian School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 7.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Moss Vale High School
Moss Vale · Government high school · 7-12
790 students · ICSEA 1015
Southern Highlands Christian School
Bowral · Independent combined · K-12
363 students · ICSEA 1068
| Measure | Moss Vale High School Moss Vale NSW | Southern Highlands Christian School Bowral NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 59 Top 50% | 59 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #211 of 539 | #152 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | #532 of 1,472 | #479 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Combined |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 790 | 363 |
| Girls / boys | 383 / 407 | 187 / 176 |
| Foundation intake | – | 28 |
| Year 7 cohort | 160 | 40 |
| Year 12 cohort | 77 | 17 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +9% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1015 | 1068 |
| ICSEA percentile | 54th | 75th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 28% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 28% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 64.8 | 30.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 18.1 | 15.5 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 1% |
| Suburb | Moss Vale 2577 | Bowral 2576 |
| Council area | Wingecarribee | Wingecarribee |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | mossvale-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.shcs.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (59.2 vs 58.9).
- •Southern Highlands Christian School has the higher ICSEA (1068 vs 1015), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Moss Vale High School is the larger school with 790 students compared with 363.
- •Moss Vale High School has grown faster over five years (9% vs 3%).
- •Moss Vale High School is a government school while Southern Highlands Christian 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 Moss Vale High School better than Southern Highlands Christian 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 Moss Vale High School and Southern Highlands Christian School?
About 7.3 km in a straight line, between Moss Vale and Bowral in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Moss Vale High School has 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Southern Highlands Christian School has 11.8.
How do Moss Vale High School and Southern Highlands Christian School rank in NSW?
Moss Vale High School is 211th of 539 and Southern Highlands Christian School is 152nd of 314 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.