New Hope Christian School vs Warrah Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 829 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
New Hope Christian School
Dural · Independent special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1071
Warrah Specialist School
Dural · Independent special · U
34 students · ICSEA 1065
| Measure | New Hope Christian School Dural NSW | Warrah Specialist School Dural NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 49 | 34 |
| Girls / boys | 12 / 37 | 12 / 22 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +113% | +70% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1071 | 1065 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 74th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 26% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.5 | 6.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Language background other than English | 45% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 3% |
| Suburb | Dural 2158 | Dural 2158 |
| Council area | Hornsby | Hornsby |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.newhope.nsw.edu.au/nh/ | www.warrahspecialistschool.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •New Hope Christian School has the higher ICSEA (1071 vs 1065), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •New Hope Christian School is the larger school with 49 students compared with 34.
- •New Hope Christian School has grown faster over five years (113% vs 70%).
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 New Hope Christian School better than Warrah Specialist 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 New Hope Christian School and Warrah Specialist School?
About 829 m in a straight line, between Dural and Dural in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
New Hope Christian School has 5.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Warrah Specialist School has 5.7.
How do New Hope Christian School and Warrah Specialist School rank in NSW?
New Hope Christian School is unranked and Warrah Specialist School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.