St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Northbridge, New South Wales 2063 · Willoughby LGA
#31 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#132 of 4,908 nationally
About St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Northbridge, New South Wales (2063), within the Willoughby local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 102 students (66 girls and 36 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1170, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 69% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 0% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (9.2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 32% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School scores 81.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 31st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (2nd of 10 in the Willoughby area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1170
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)69% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-32% enrolments since 2020 (area median -18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Philip Neri Catholic Primary School's 102 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Northbridge Public School
Northbridge · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1181 · 411 m away
Cammeray Public School
Cammeray · Government primary · K-6
622 students · ICSEA 1168 · 943 m away
Naremburn School
Naremburn · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.5 km away
Anzac Park Public School
Cammeray · Government primary · K-6
720 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.6 km away
Willoughby Girls High School
Willoughby · Government high school · 7-12
1,036 students · ICSEA 1152 · 1.7 km away
Willoughby Public School
Willoughby · Government primary · K-6
905 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.7 km away
North Sydney Boys High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
933 students · ICSEA 1195 · 2.0 km away
Middle Harbour Public School
Mosman · Government primary · K-6
423 students · ICSEA 1162 · 2.1 km away
North Sydney Girls High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
916 students · ICSEA 1203 · 2.2 km away
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Willoughby · Catholic primary · K-6
277 students · ICSEA 1161 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School
Epping · Catholic primary · K-6
113 students · ICSEA 1170
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle
Balmain · Catholic primary · K-6
349 students · ICSEA 1170
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Balgowlah · Catholic primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 1168
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Lindfield · Catholic primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 1168
McAuley Catholic Primary School
Rose Bay · Catholic primary · K-6
273 students · ICSEA 1168
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Leichhardt North · Catholic primary · K-6
180 students · ICSEA 1167
Frequently asked questions
Is St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School a public or private school?
St Philip Neri 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 Philip Neri Catholic Primary School offer?
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School?
In 2025, St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School had 102 enrolled students (66 girls, 36 boys), a change of -32% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School?
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1170. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School ranks 31st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (81.4/100), and 132nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School?
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School each year?
In 2025, St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School had 16 students in Kindergarten and 11 in Year 6.
Is St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Philip Neri 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.
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