Nambucca Heads High School vs Quirindi High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in New South Wales, 239 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Nambucca Heads High School
Nambucca Heads · Government high school · 7-12
314 students · ICSEA 890
Quirindi High School
Quirindi · Government high school · 7-12
352 students · ICSEA 891
| Measure | Nambucca Heads High School Nambucca Heads NSW | Quirindi High School Quirindi NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 21 Lower 50% | 26 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #510 of 539 | #465 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #1390 of 1,472 | #1276 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 314 | 352 |
| Girls / boys | 153 / 161 | 184 / 168 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 57 | 81 |
| Year 12 cohort | 33 | 32 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -28% | -9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 890 | 891 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | 58% |
| Students per teacher | 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 41.3 | 40.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 32% | 36% |
| Suburb | Nambucca Heads 2448 | Quirindi 2343 |
| Council area | Nambucca Valley | Liverpool Plains |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | nambuccahd-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | quirindi-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Quirindi High School scores higher on the Success Index (26.4 vs 21.4).
- •Quirindi High School has the higher ICSEA (891 vs 890), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Nambucca Heads High School has fewer students per teacher (7.6 vs 8.6).
- •Quirindi High School is the larger school with 352 students compared with 314.
- •Quirindi High School has grown faster over five years (-9% vs -28%).
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 Nambucca Heads High School better than Quirindi High School?
On the Success Index, Quirindi High School ranks higher (26.4 vs 21.4 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 Nambucca Heads High School and Quirindi High School?
About 239 km in a straight line, between Nambucca Heads and Quirindi in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Nambucca Heads High School has 7.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Quirindi High School has 8.6.
How do Nambucca Heads High School and Quirindi High School rank in NSW?
Nambucca Heads High School is 510th of 539 and Quirindi High School is 465th of 539 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.