Mount Annan High School vs Narellan Vale Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Annan High School
Mount Annan · Government high school · 7-12
876 students · ICSEA 980
Narellan Vale Public School
Narellan Vale · Government primary · K-6
619 students · ICSEA 1006
| Measure | Mount Annan High School Mount Annan NSW | Narellan Vale Public School Narellan Vale NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 39 Lower 50% | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #347 of 539 | #1049 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #986 of 1,472 | #3286 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 876 | 619 |
| Girls / boys | 436 / 440 | 308 / 311 |
| Foundation intake | – | 70 |
| Year 7 cohort | 124 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 112 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | -19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 980 | 1006 |
| ICSEA percentile | 38th | 50th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 30% |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 16.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 70.7 | 36.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 18.9 | 7.1 |
| Language background other than English | 33% | 25% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 7% |
| Suburb | Mount Annan 2567 | Narellan Vale 2567 |
| Council area | Camden | Camden |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | mountannan-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | narellanva-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Narellan Vale Public School scores higher on the Success Index (42.0 vs 38.5).
- •Narellan Vale Public School has the higher ICSEA (1006 vs 980), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Annan High School has fewer students per teacher (12.4 vs 16.8).
- •Mount Annan High School is the larger school with 876 students compared with 619.
- •Mount Annan High School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -19%).
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 Mount Annan High School better than Narellan Vale Public School?
On the Success Index, Narellan Vale Public School ranks higher (42.0 vs 38.5 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 Mount Annan High School and Narellan Vale Public School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Mount Annan and Narellan Vale in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Annan High School has 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Narellan Vale Public School has 16.8.
How do Mount Annan High School and Narellan Vale Public School rank in NSW?
Mount Annan High School is 347th of 539 and Narellan Vale Public School is 1049th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.