Burnie High School vs Wynyard High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Tasmania, 14 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
Wynyard High School
Wynyard · Government high school · 7-12
222 students · ICSEA 922
| Measure | Burnie High School Cooee TAS | Wynyard High School Wynyard TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 29 Lower 50% | 29 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #26 of 42 | #27 of 42 |
| National rank (type) | #1200 of 1,472 | #1208 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 502 | 222 |
| Girls / boys | 264 / 238 | 95 / 127 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 128 | 45 |
| Year 12 cohort | 3 | 2 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -18% | -15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 951 | 922 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 16th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 40.5 | 20.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.5 | 16.4 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 18% |
| Suburb | Cooee 7320 | Wynyard 7325 |
| Council area | Burnie | Waratah-Wynyard |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | burniehigh.education.tas.edu.au | wynyardhigh.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (29.1 vs 29.1).
- •Burnie High School has the higher ICSEA (951 vs 922), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Wynyard High School has fewer students per teacher (10.7 vs 12.3).
- •Burnie High School is the larger school with 502 students compared with 222.
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 Wynyard High School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Burnie High School and Wynyard High School?
About 14 km in a straight line, between Cooee and Wynyard in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Burnie High School has 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Wynyard High School has 10.7.
How do Burnie High School and Wynyard High School rank in TAS?
Burnie High School is 26th of 42 and Wynyard High School is 27th of 42 among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.