St Charles Catholic Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ryde, New South Wales 2112 · Ryde LGA
#329 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1085 of 4,908 nationally
About St Charles Catholic Primary School
St Charles Catholic Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Ryde, New South Wales (2112), within the Ryde local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 579 students (296 girls and 283 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
St Charles Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1118, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 46% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (29.8 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Charles Catholic Primary School scores 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 329th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (15th of 23 in the Ryde area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1118
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)46% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)19.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How St Charles Catholic Primary School's 579 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Charles Catholic Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Charles Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Cross College
Ryde · Catholic high school · 7-12
786 students · ICSEA 1065 · 413 m away
Ryde Secondary College
Ryde · Government high school · 7-12
1,487 students · ICSEA 1102 · 712 m away
Putney Public School
Ryde · Government primary · K-6
357 students · ICSEA 1114 · 761 m away
Ryde Public School
Ryde · Government primary · K-6
497 students · ICSEA 1096 · 873 m away
Northcross Christian School
Ryde · Independent primary · K-6
374 students · ICSEA 1194 · 1.4 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Gladesville · Catholic primary · K-6
179 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.5 km away
Ryde East Public School
North Ryde · Government primary · K-6
347 students · ICSEA 1115 · 1.6 km away
Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre
East Ryde · Government combined
· 1.7 km away
Gladesville Public School
Gladesville · Government primary · K-6
305 students · ICSEA 1129 · 1.9 km away
Arndell School
North Ryde · Government special · U
17 students · ICSEA 1011 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Baulkham Hills South · Catholic primary · K-6
403 students · ICSEA 1119
Holy Cross Primary School
Glenwood · Catholic primary · K-6
386 students · ICSEA 1119
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Botany · Catholic primary · K-6
287 students · ICSEA 1119
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Kogarah · Catholic primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 1117
Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School
Kellyville · Catholic primary · K-6
627 students · ICSEA 1116
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School
Arncliffe · Catholic primary · K-6
292 students · ICSEA 1116
Frequently asked questions
Is St Charles Catholic Primary School a public or private school?
St Charles Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
What year levels does St Charles Catholic Primary School offer?
St Charles Catholic Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Charles Catholic Primary School?
In 2025, St Charles Catholic Primary School had 579 enrolled students (296 girls, 283 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Charles Catholic Primary School?
St Charles Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1118. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Charles Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
St Charles Catholic Primary School ranks 329th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (69.2/100), and 1085th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Charles Catholic Primary School?
St Charles Catholic Primary School has about 19.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at St Charles Catholic Primary School each year?
In 2025, St Charles Catholic Primary School had 85 students in Kindergarten and 78 in Year 6.
Is St Charles Catholic Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St Charles Catholic Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Charles Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Charles Catholic Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near St Charles Catholic Primary School?
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