Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus vs Tuggerah Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 3.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus
Berkeley Vale · Government high school · 7-10
851 students · ICSEA 959
Tuggerah Public School
Tuggerah · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 993
| Measure | Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus Berkeley Vale NSW | Tuggerah Public School Tuggerah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 31 Lower 50% | 37 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #421 of 539 | #1171 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1158 of 1,472 | #3656 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-10 | K-6 |
| Students | 851 | 359 |
| Girls / boys | 435 / 416 | 163 / 196 |
| Foundation intake | – | 42 |
| Year 7 cohort | 216 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +6% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 959 | 993 |
| ICSEA percentile | 28th | 44th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 31% |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 17.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 61.0 | 20.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.1 | 4.4 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 22% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 13% |
| Suburb | Berkeley Vale 2261 | Tuggerah 2259 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | berkeleyva-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | tuggerah-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Tuggerah Public School scores higher on the Success Index (36.8 vs 31.0).
- •Tuggerah Public School has the higher ICSEA (993 vs 959), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus has fewer students per teacher (14.0 vs 17.3).
- •Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus is the larger school with 851 students compared with 359.
- •Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus has grown faster over five years (6% 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 Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus better than Tuggerah Public School?
On the Success Index, Tuggerah Public School ranks higher (36.8 vs 31.0 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 Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus and Tuggerah Public School?
About 3.3 km in a straight line, between Berkeley Vale and Tuggerah in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus has 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Tuggerah Public School has 17.3.
How do Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus and Tuggerah Public School rank in NSW?
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus is 421st of 539 and Tuggerah Public School is 1171st of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.