Sefton High School vs Sefton Infants School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sefton High School
Sefton · Government high school · 7-12
1,121 students · ICSEA 1033
Sefton Infants School
Sefton · Government primary · P-2
93 students · ICSEA 1027
| Measure | Sefton High School Sefton NSW | Sefton Infants School Sefton NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 57 Top 50% | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #226 of 539 | #707 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #579 of 1,472 | #2162 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | P-2 |
| Students | 1,121 | 93 |
| Girls / boys | 541 / 580 | 39 / 54 |
| Foundation intake | – | 38 |
| Year 7 cohort | 183 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 180 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1033 | 1027 |
| ICSEA percentile | 61th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 21% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 29% | 25% |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 8.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 76.0 | 10.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.0 | 2.9 |
| Language background other than English | 94% | 92% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | Sefton 2162 | Sefton 2162 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | sefton-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | seftoninf-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (57.2 vs 57.0).
- •Sefton High School has the higher ICSEA (1033 vs 1027), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sefton Infants School has fewer students per teacher (8.8 vs 14.8).
- •Sefton High School is the larger school with 1,121 students compared with 93.
- •Sefton High School has grown faster over five years (5% vs -16%).
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 Sefton High School better than Sefton Infants 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 Sefton High School and Sefton Infants School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Sefton and Sefton in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Sefton High School has 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sefton Infants School has 8.8.
How do Sefton High School and Sefton Infants School rank in NSW?
Sefton High School is 226th of 539 and Sefton Infants School is 707th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.