Burnie High School vs Marist Regional College
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Tasmania, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Burnie High School
Cooee · Government high school · 7-12
502 students · ICSEA 951
Marist Regional College
Burnie · Catholic high school · 7-12
889 students · ICSEA 1006
| Measure | Burnie High School Cooee TAS | Marist Regional College Burnie TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 29 Lower 50% | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #26 of 42 | #7 of 42 |
| National rank (type) | #1200 of 1,472 | #578 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 502 | 889 |
| Girls / boys | 264 / 238 | 454 / 435 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 128 | 169 |
| Year 12 cohort | 3 | 107 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -18% | +17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 951 | 1006 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 50th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 26% |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 11.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 40.5 | 76.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.5 | 46.7 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 14% |
| Suburb | Cooee 7320 | Burnie 7320 |
| Council area | Burnie | Burnie |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | burniehigh.education.tas.edu.au | www.mrc.tas.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Marist Regional College scores higher on the Success Index (57.2 vs 29.1).
- •Marist Regional College has the higher ICSEA (1006 vs 951), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Marist Regional College has fewer students per teacher (11.6 vs 12.3).
- •Marist Regional College is the larger school with 889 students compared with 502.
- •Marist Regional College has grown faster over five years (17% vs -18%).
- •Burnie High School is a government school while Marist Regional College is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Burnie High School better than Marist Regional College?
On the Success Index, Marist Regional College ranks higher (57.2 vs 29.1 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 Burnie High School and Marist Regional College?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Cooee and Burnie in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Burnie High School has 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Marist Regional College has 11.6.
How do Burnie High School and Marist Regional College rank in TAS?
Burnie High School is 26th of 42 and Marist Regional College is 7th of 42 among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.