Seven Hills High School vs William Rose School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 985 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Seven Hills High School
Seven Hills · Government high school · 7-12
480 students · ICSEA 969
William Rose School
Seven Hills · Government special · U
86 students · ICSEA 1009
| Measure | Seven Hills High School Seven Hills NSW | William Rose School Seven Hills NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 53 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #254 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #670 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 480 | 86 |
| Girls / boys | 218 / 262 | 16 / 70 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 102 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 14 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +51% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 969 | 1009 |
| ICSEA percentile | 33th | 51th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 21% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 32% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 3.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 47.9 | 24.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.1 | 19.8 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 76% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 8% |
| Suburb | Seven Hills 2147 | Seven Hills 2147 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | sevenhills-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | williamros-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •William Rose School has the higher ICSEA (1009 vs 969), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •William Rose School has fewer students per teacher (3.5 vs 10.0).
- •Seven Hills High School is the larger school with 480 students compared with 86.
- •Seven Hills High School has grown faster over five years (51% vs 4%).
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 Seven Hills High School better than William Rose 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 Seven Hills High School and William Rose School?
About 985 m in a straight line, between Seven Hills and Seven Hills in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Seven Hills High School has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and William Rose School has 3.5.
How do Seven Hills High School and William Rose School rank in NSW?
Seven Hills High School is 254th of 539 and William Rose School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.