Millicent High School vs Newbery Park Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Millicent High School
Millicent · Government high school · 7-12
349 students · ICSEA 926
Newbery Park Primary School
Millicent · Government primary · R-6
64 students · ICSEA 917
| Measure | Millicent High School Millicent SA | Newbery Park Primary School Millicent SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 20 Lower 50% | 25 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #78 of 84 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1413 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | R-6 |
| Students | 349 | 64 |
| Girls / boys | 161 / 188 | 32 / 32 |
| Foundation intake | – | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | 49 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 58 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -16% | -35% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 926 | 917 |
| ICSEA percentile | 17th | 14th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 10.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.4 | 6.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 18.1 | 5.7 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 16% |
| Suburb | Millicent 5280 | Millicent 5280 |
| Council area | Wattle Range | Wattle Range |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.millicenths.sa.edu.au/high-school/ | www.newberypkps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Newbery Park Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (25.3 vs 19.6).
- •Millicent High School has the higher ICSEA (926 vs 917), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Newbery Park Primary School has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 11.5).
- •Millicent High School is the larger school with 349 students compared with 64.
- •Millicent High School has grown faster over five years (-16% vs -35%).
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 Millicent High School better than Newbery Park Primary School?
On the Success Index, Newbery Park Primary School ranks higher (25.3 vs 19.6 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 Millicent High School and Newbery Park Primary School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Millicent and Millicent in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Millicent High School has 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Newbery Park Primary School has 10.0.
How do Millicent High School and Newbery Park Primary School rank in SA?
Millicent High School is 78th of 84 and Newbery Park Primary School is unranked among secondary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.