Barwon Learning Centre vs St Philomena's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Barwon Learning Centre
Moree · Government special · U
7 students
St Philomena's School
Moree · Catholic combined · K-10
336 students · ICSEA 952
| Measure | Barwon Learning Centre Moree NSW | St Philomena's School Moree NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 31 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #282 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1054 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | U | K-10 |
| Students | 7 | 336 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 7 | 160 / 176 |
| Foundation intake | – | 27 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 28 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 952 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 26th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 33% |
| Students per teacher | – | 10.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 32.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.4 | 18.9 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 100% | 26% |
| Suburb | Moree 2400 | Moree 2400 |
| Council area | Moree Plains | Moree Plains |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | barwonlc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | stphilomenasmoree.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Philomena's School is the larger school with 336 students compared with 7.
- •Barwon Learning Centre is a government school while St Philomena's School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Barwon Learning Centre better than St Philomena's School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Barwon Learning Centre and St Philomena's School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Moree and Moree in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Barwon Learning Centre and St Philomena's School rank in NSW?
Barwon Learning Centre is unranked and St Philomena's School is 282nd of 314 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.