Skillset Senior College vs TLK Youth College
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 174 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Skillset Senior College
Mitchell · Independent special · 10-12
155 students · ICSEA 904
TLK Youth College
Berkeley Vale · Independent special · 9-12
58 students · ICSEA 904
| Measure | Skillset Senior College Mitchell NSW | TLK Youth College Berkeley Vale NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 10-12 | 9-12 |
| Students | 155 | 58 |
| Girls / boys | 102 / 53 | 35 / 23 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 43 | 7 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +21% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 904 | 904 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 62% |
| Students per teacher | 9.2 | 10.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.8 | 5.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.6 | 1.9 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 34% | 21% |
| Suburb | Mitchell 2795 | Berkeley Vale 2261 |
| Council area | Bathurst | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.skillsetseniorcollege.nsw.edu.au/ | www.tlkyc.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Skillset Senior College has fewer students per teacher (9.2 vs 10.4).
- •Skillset Senior College is the larger school with 155 students compared with 58.
- •Skillset Senior College has grown faster over five years (21% vs -5%).
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 Skillset Senior College better than TLK Youth College?
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 Skillset Senior College and TLK Youth College?
About 174 km in a straight line, between Mitchell and Berkeley Vale in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Skillset Senior College has 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and TLK Youth College has 10.4.
How do Skillset Senior College and TLK Youth College rank in NSW?
Skillset Senior College is unranked and TLK Youth College is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.