12 schools most similar to Sydney Distance Education High School in NSW, based on socio-educational profile, enrolment size, sector, and school type.
Similarity is calculated using ICSEA score (weighted ×3), enrolment size (×2), sector match (×2), and school type (×1.5). Higher match % means a more comparable school.
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Heathcote High School
Government Secondary Heathcote, NSW
633 students
1028 ICSEA
11.4:1 ratio
99%
Springwood High School
Government Secondary Springwood, NSW
566 students
1027 ICSEA
11.3:1 ratio
99%
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
Government Secondary Calala, NSW
606 students
1025 ICSEA
12:1 ratio
98%
East Hills Girls Technology High School
Government Secondary Panania, NSW
759 students
1031 ICSEA
13.2:1 ratio
98%
Henry Kendall High School
Government Secondary Gosford, NSW
789 students
1030 ICSEA
12.4:1 ratio
98%
Woonona High School
Government Secondary Woonona, NSW
767 students
1030 ICSEA
12.8:1 ratio
98%
Kiama High School
Government Secondary Kiama, NSW
761 students
1036 ICSEA
12.2:1 ratio
98%
Sylvania High School
Government Secondary Sylvania, NSW
750 students
1039 ICSEA
12.5:1 ratio
97%
Katoomba High School
Government Secondary Katoomba, NSW
862 students
1034 ICSEA
10.9:1 ratio
97%
South Sydney High School
Government Secondary Maroubra, NSW
796 students
1037 ICSEA
13.6:1 ratio
97%
Coffs Harbour Senior College
Government Secondary Coffs Harbour, NSW
454 students
1038 ICSEA
11.4:1 ratio
97%
Georges River College Penshurst Campus
Government Secondary Penshurst, NSW
488 students
1038 ICSEA
13:1 ratio
Similarity calculated from ACARA School Profile (2025) data.
Quick Comparison: Sydney Distance Education vs Top MatchICSEA 1032 1028
Enrolments 615 633
Sector Government Government
Type Secondary Secondary
Year Range 7-12 7-12
Student:Teacher 3.4:1 11.4:1
Location Woolloomooloo, NSW Heathcote, NSW
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