Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus vs The Beach School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus
Manly Vale · Government high school · 7-12
1,023 students · ICSEA 1115
The Beach School
Allambie Heights · Government special · U
35 students · ICSEA 1039
| Measure | Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus Manly Vale NSW | The Beach School Allambie Heights NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 68 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #140 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #346 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 1,023 | 35 |
| Girls / boys | 1,023 / 0 | 18 / 17 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 140 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 142 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -21% | -19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1115 | 1039 |
| ICSEA percentile | 88th | 64th |
| Top SEA quarter | 46% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 6% | 21% |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 3.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 71.1 | 8.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.2 | 9.0 |
| Language background other than English | 32% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 6% |
| Suburb | Manly Vale 2093 | Allambie Heights 2100 |
| Council area | Northern Beaches | Northern Beaches |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | nbscmgirls-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | beach-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus has the higher ICSEA (1115 vs 1039), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •The Beach School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 14.4).
- •Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus is the larger school with 1,023 students compared with 35.
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 Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus better than The Beach 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 Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus and The Beach School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Manly Vale and Allambie Heights in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus has 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Beach School has 3.9.
How do Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus and The Beach School rank in NSW?
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus is 140th of 539 and The Beach School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.