Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School vs The Childrens Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School
Northmead · Government high school · 7-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 1069
The Childrens Hospital School
Westmead · Government special
| Measure | Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School Northmead NSW | The Childrens Hospital School Westmead NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 70 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #109 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #283 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | – |
| Students | 1,239 | – |
| Girls / boys | 640 / 599 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 249 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 150 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1069 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 75th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 29% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | – |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 84.9 | 11.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.8 | 6.0 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | – |
| Indigenous students | 2% | – |
| Suburb | Northmead 2152 | Westmead 2145 |
| Council area | Parramatta | Parramatta |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | northmead-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | childhosp-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
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 Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School better than The Childrens Hospital 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 Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School and The Childrens Hospital School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Northmead and Westmead in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School and The Childrens Hospital School rank in NSW?
Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School is 109th of 539 and The Childrens Hospital School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.