Peel High School vs Westdale Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Peel High School
Tamworth · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 831
Westdale Public School
Westdale · Government primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 870
| Measure | Peel High School Tamworth NSW | Westdale Public School Westdale NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 18 Lower 50% | 19 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #529 of 539 | #1594 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1431 of 1,472 | #4821 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 629 | 370 |
| Girls / boys | 300 / 329 | 192 / 178 |
| Foundation intake | – | 49 |
| Year 7 cohort | 125 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 66 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -15% | -23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 831 | 870 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 58% |
| Students per teacher | 9.6 | 13.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 65.5 | 28.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.9 | 7.4 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 47% | 48% |
| Suburb | Tamworth 2340 | Westdale 2340 |
| Council area | Tamworth | Tamworth |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | peel-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | westdale-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (18.1 vs 19.0).
- •Westdale Public School has the higher ICSEA (870 vs 831), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Peel High School has fewer students per teacher (9.6 vs 13.2).
- •Peel High School is the larger school with 629 students compared with 370.
- •Peel High School has grown faster over five years (-15% vs -23%).
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 Peel High School better than Westdale Public 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 Peel High School and Westdale Public School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Tamworth and Westdale in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Peel High School has 9.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Westdale Public School has 13.2.
How do Peel High School and Westdale Public School rank in NSW?
Peel High School is 529th of 539 and Westdale Public School is 1594th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.