St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales 2216 · Bayside (NSW) LGA
#389 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1216 of 4,908 nationally
About St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands is a catholic primary school located in Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales (2216), within the Bayside (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 198 students (104 girls and 94 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands has an ICSEA value of 1090, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 34% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (11.5 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands scores 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 389th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (7th of 26 in the Bayside (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1090
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)34% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands's 198 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cairnsfoot School
Brighton-Le-Sands · Government special · U
99 students · ICSEA 1036 · 423 m away
Brighton-Le-Sands Public School
Brighton-Le-Sands · Government primary · K-6
433 students · ICSEA 1064 · 506 m away
St Dominic Savio School
Rockdale · Independent primary · K-6
41 students · ICSEA 1053 · 835 m away
Rockdale Public School
Rockdale · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.1 km away
St George Girls High School
Kogarah · Government high school · 7-12
908 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.4 km away
Kyeemagh Public School
Rockdale · Government primary · K-6
204 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.4 km away
Kogarah Public School
Kogarah · Government primary · K-6
456 students · ICSEA 1087 · 1.4 km away
James Cook Boys High School
Kogarah · Government high school · 7-12
473 students · ICSEA 1022 · 1.6 km away
Kogarah High School
Kogarah · Government high school · 6-12
787 students · ICSEA 993 · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Rockdale · Catholic primary · K-6
204 students · ICSEA 1092 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
East Gosford · Catholic primary · K-6
384 students · ICSEA 1090
St Therese Catholic Primary School
Mangerton · Catholic primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 1090
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Malabar · Catholic primary · K-6
402 students · ICSEA 1090
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda
Miranda · Catholic primary · K-6
396 students · ICSEA 1090
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School
Wentworthville · Catholic primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1089
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Narraweena · Catholic primary · K-6
247 students · ICSEA 1091
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands a public or private school?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
What year levels does St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands offer?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands?
In 2025, St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands had 198 enrolled students (104 girls, 94 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1090. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands rank in NSW?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands ranks 389th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (67.9/100), and 1216th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands has about 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands each year?
In 2025, St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands had 31 students in Kindergarten and 24 in Year 6.
Is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands co-ed?
Yes. St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands 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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