The Entrance Public School vs Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 3.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
The Entrance Public School
The Entrance · Government primary · P-6
422 students · ICSEA 923
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus
Long Jetty · Government high school · 7-12
756 students · ICSEA 987
| Measure | The Entrance Public School The Entrance NSW | Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus Long Jetty NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 32 Lower 50% | 56 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1288 of 1,619 | #235 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #3996 of 4,908 | #610 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | P-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 422 | 756 |
| Girls / boys | 176 / 246 | 401 / 355 |
| Foundation intake | 57 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 4 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 338 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 923 | 987 |
| ICSEA percentile | 16th | 41th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 53% | 33% |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 10.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.9 | 72.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.8 | 19.5 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 13% |
| Suburb | The Entrance 2261 | Long Jetty 2261 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | thentrance-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | thentrance-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus scores higher on the Success Index (55.7 vs 31.8).
- •Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus has the higher ICSEA (987 vs 923), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus has fewer students per teacher (10.4 vs 14.1).
- •Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus is the larger school with 756 students compared with 422.
- •Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus has grown faster over five years (1% vs -7%).
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 The Entrance Public School better than Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus?
On the Success Index, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus ranks higher (55.7 vs 31.8 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are The Entrance Public School and Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus?
About 3.1 km in a straight line, between The Entrance and Long Jetty in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
The Entrance Public School has 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus has 10.4.
How do The Entrance Public School and Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus rank in NSW?
The Entrance Public School is 1288th of 1,619 and Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus is 235th of 539 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.