Bothwell District High School vs Mountain Heights School
A head-to-head comparison of two combined schools in Tasmania, 125 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bothwell District High School
Bothwell · Government combined · K-12
78 students · ICSEA 893
Mountain Heights School
Queenstown · Government combined · K-12
199 students · ICSEA 893
| Measure | Bothwell District High School Bothwell TAS | Mountain Heights School Queenstown TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 31 Lower 50% | 36 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #27 of 51 |
| National rank (type) | – | #942 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Combined | Combined |
| Year range | K-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 78 | 199 |
| Girls / boys | 50 / 28 | 93 / 106 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | 6 | 35 |
| Year 12 cohort | 2 | 6 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +13% | +6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 893 | 893 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 65% | 66% |
| Students per teacher | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.5 | 24.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.7 | 19.5 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 21% |
| Suburb | Bothwell 7030 | Queenstown 7467 |
| Council area | Central Highlands (Tas.) | West Coast |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Remote |
| Website | bothwelldistricthigh.education.tas.edu.au/ | mountainheights.education.tas.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mountain Heights School scores higher on the Success Index (35.9 vs 30.9).
- •Mountain Heights School is the larger school with 199 students compared with 78.
- •Bothwell District High School has grown faster over five years (13% vs 6%).
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 Bothwell District High School better than Mountain Heights School?
On the Success Index, Mountain Heights School ranks higher (35.9 vs 30.9 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 Bothwell District High School and Mountain Heights School?
About 125 km in a straight line, between Bothwell and Queenstown in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bothwell District High School has 7.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mountain Heights School has 7.9.
How do Bothwell District High School and Mountain Heights School rank in TAS?
Bothwell District High School is unranked and Mountain Heights School is 27th of 51 among combined schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.