Al Hikma College vs Port Macquarie Steiner School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 325 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Al Hikma College
Lakemba · Independent primary · K-6
399 students · ICSEA 1049
Port Macquarie Steiner School
Port Macquarie · Independent primary · K-6
69 students · ICSEA 1051
| Measure | Al Hikma College Lakemba NSW | Port Macquarie Steiner School Port Macquarie NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 52 Top 50% | 65 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #838 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2556 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 399 | 69 |
| Girls / boys | 204 / 195 | 32 / 37 |
| Foundation intake | 59 | 14 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | +146% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1049 | 1051 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 69th |
| Top SEA quarter | 21% | 23% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 21.2 | 12.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.8 | 5.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 5.0 |
| Language background other than English | 99% | 30% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Lakemba 2195 | Port Macquarie 2444 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | alhikma.nsw.edu.au/ | portmacquariesteinerschool.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Port Macquarie Steiner School scores higher on the Success Index (65.1 vs 52.0).
- •Port Macquarie Steiner School has the higher ICSEA (1051 vs 1049), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Port Macquarie Steiner School has fewer students per teacher (12.8 vs 21.2).
- •Al Hikma College is the larger school with 399 students compared with 69.
- •Port Macquarie Steiner School has grown faster over five years (146% vs 7%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Al Hikma College better than Port Macquarie Steiner School?
On the Success Index, Port Macquarie Steiner School ranks higher (65.1 vs 52.0 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Al Hikma College and Port Macquarie Steiner School?
About 325 km in a straight line, between Lakemba and Port Macquarie in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Al Hikma College has 21.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Port Macquarie Steiner School has 12.8.
How do Al Hikma College and Port Macquarie Steiner School rank in NSW?
Al Hikma College is 838th of 1,619 and Port Macquarie Steiner School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.