St Pius X College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chatswood, New South Wales 2067 · Willoughby LGA
#75 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#213 of 1,259 nationally
About St Pius X College
St Pius X College is an independent boys' combined (K–12) school located in Chatswood, New South Wales (2067), within the Willoughby local government area. It caters for students from 5 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,183 students. The school is affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
St Pius X College has an ICSEA value of 1144, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 58% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 99 teachers (97.6 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Pius X College scores 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 75th of 314 combined schools in NSW (2nd of 2 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 1144
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)58% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Pius X College's 1,183 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Pius X College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Pius X College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School
Chatswood · Catholic primary · K-6
355 students · ICSEA 1144 · 136 m away
Mercy Catholic College
Chatswood · Catholic high school · 7-12
728 students · ICSEA 1134 · 234 m away
Chatswood Public School
Chatswood · Government primary · K-6
1,083 students · ICSEA 1143 · 619 m away
Chatswood High School
Chatswood · Government high school · 7-12
2,147 students · ICSEA 1137 · 905 m away
Roseville College
Roseville · Independent combined · K-12
1,060 students · ICSEA 1191 · 1.1 km away
Roseville Public School
Roseville · Government primary · K-6
520 students · ICSEA 1172 · 1.5 km away
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Willoughby · Catholic primary · K-6
277 students · ICSEA 1161 · 1.6 km away
Willoughby Public School
Willoughby · Government primary · K-6
905 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.8 km away
Willoughby Girls High School
Willoughby · Government high school · 7-12
1,036 students · ICSEA 1152 · 1.8 km away
Artarmon Public School
Artarmon · Government primary · K-6
1,063 students · ICSEA 1167 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls
Hurstville · Independent combined · K-12
1,043 students · ICSEA 1146
Moriah College
Bondi Junction · Independent combined · K-12
1,339 students · ICSEA 1141
Tangara School for Girls
Cherrybrook · Independent combined · K-12
771 students · ICSEA 1141
St Augustine's College Sydney
Brookvale · Independent combined · 5-12
1,580 students · ICSEA 1141
Redeemer Baptist School
North Parramatta · Independent combined · K-12
549 students · ICSEA 1141
Northside Montessori School
Pymble · Independent combined · K-10
159 students · ICSEA 1147
Frequently asked questions
Is St Pius X College a public or private school?
St Pius X College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
What year levels does St Pius X College offer?
St Pius X College offers 5 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend St Pius X College?
In 2025, St Pius X College had 1,183 enrolled students (0 girls, 1,183 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Pius X College?
St Pius X College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1144. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Pius X College rank in NSW?
St Pius X College ranks 75th of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (72.7/100), and 213th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Pius X College?
St Pius X College has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at St Pius X College?
In 2025, St Pius X College had 183 students in Year 7 and 147 in Year 12.
Is St Pius X College co-ed?
No. St Pius X College is a boys' school.
What other schools are near St Pius X College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Pius X College 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 Pius X College?
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