Brooks High School vs New Norfolk High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Tasmania, 157 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Brooks High School
Rocherlea · Government high school · 7-12
451 students · ICSEA 886
New Norfolk High School
New Norfolk · Government high school · 7-12
319 students · ICSEA 881
| Measure | Brooks High School Rocherlea TAS | New Norfolk High School New Norfolk TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 14 Lower 50% | 21 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #41 of 42 | #38 of 42 |
| National rank (type) | #1463 of 1,472 | #1401 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 451 | 319 |
| Girls / boys | 222 / 229 | 146 / 173 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 103 | 82 |
| Year 12 cohort | 4 | 9 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 886 | 881 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 73% | 73% |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 9.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 35.0 | 32.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.9 | 22.5 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 18% |
| Suburb | Rocherlea 7248 | New Norfolk 7140 |
| Council area | Launceston | Derwent Valley |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | brookshigh.education.tas.edu.au/ | newnorfolkhigh.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •New Norfolk High School scores higher on the Success Index (20.9 vs 14.0).
- •Brooks High School has the higher ICSEA (886 vs 881), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •New Norfolk High School has fewer students per teacher (9.8 vs 12.8).
- •Brooks High School is the larger school with 451 students compared with 319.
- •Brooks High School has grown faster over five years (2% 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 Brooks High School better than New Norfolk High School?
On the Success Index, New Norfolk High School ranks higher (20.9 vs 14.0 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 Brooks High School and New Norfolk High School?
About 157 km in a straight line, between Rocherlea and New Norfolk in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Brooks High School has 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and New Norfolk High School has 9.8.
How do Brooks High School and New Norfolk High School rank in TAS?
Brooks High School is 41st of 42 and New Norfolk High School is 38th of 42 among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.