Queanbeyan High School vs Queanbeyan West Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 688 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Queanbeyan High School
Queanbeyan · Government high school · 7-12
448 students · ICSEA 967
Queanbeyan West Public School
Queanbeyan · Government primary · K-6
387 students · ICSEA 988
| Measure | Queanbeyan High School Queanbeyan NSW | Queanbeyan West Public School Queanbeyan NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 43 Lower 50% | 43 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #324 of 539 | #1026 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #891 of 1,472 | #3201 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 448 | 387 |
| Girls / boys | 198 / 250 | 203 / 184 |
| Foundation intake | – | 52 |
| Year 7 cohort | 92 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 49 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -15% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 967 | 988 |
| ICSEA percentile | 32th | 41th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 39% | 33% |
| Students per teacher | 8.6 | 14.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 52.1 | 26.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.4 | 7.4 |
| Language background other than English | 28% | 32% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 13% |
| Suburb | Queanbeyan 2620 | Queanbeyan 2620 |
| Council area | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Queanbeyan-Palerang |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | queanbeyan-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | queanbeyaw-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (42.8 vs 43.3).
- •Queanbeyan West Public School has the higher ICSEA (988 vs 967), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Queanbeyan High School has fewer students per teacher (8.6 vs 14.4).
- •Queanbeyan High School is the larger school with 448 students compared with 387.
- •Queanbeyan High School has grown faster over five years (-15% vs -20%).
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 Queanbeyan High School better than Queanbeyan West 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 Queanbeyan High School and Queanbeyan West Public School?
About 688 m in a straight line, between Queanbeyan and Queanbeyan in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Queanbeyan High School has 8.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Queanbeyan West Public School has 14.4.
How do Queanbeyan High School and Queanbeyan West Public School rank in NSW?
Queanbeyan High School is 324th of 539 and Queanbeyan West Public School is 1026th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.