Batemans Bay Public School vs St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 4.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Batemans Bay Public School
Surfside · Government primary · P-6
494 students · ICSEA 896
St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay
Batehaven · Catholic primary · K-6
394 students · ICSEA 993
| Measure | Batemans Bay Public School Surfside NSW | St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay Batehaven NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 22 Lower 50% | 43 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1554 of 1,619 | #1032 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #4692 of 4,908 | #3219 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | P-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 494 | 394 |
| Girls / boys | 253 / 241 | 218 / 176 |
| Foundation intake | 72 | 51 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 896 | 993 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | 29% |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 16.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.7 | 24.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.0 | 12.5 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 13% |
| Suburb | Surfside 2536 | Batehaven 2536 |
| Council area | Eurobodalla | Eurobodalla |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | batemansba-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.stbernardsbb.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay scores higher on the Success Index (43.1 vs 21.8).
- •St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay has the higher ICSEA (993 vs 896), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Batemans Bay Public School has fewer students per teacher (14.7 vs 16.0).
- •Batemans Bay Public School is the larger school with 494 students compared with 394.
- •St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay has grown faster over five years (18% vs -11%).
- •Batemans Bay Public School is a government school while St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay 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 Batemans Bay Public School better than St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay?
On the Success Index, St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay ranks higher (43.1 vs 21.8 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 Batemans Bay Public School and St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay?
About 4.6 km in a straight line, between Surfside and Batehaven in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Batemans Bay Public School has 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay has 16.0.
How do Batemans Bay Public School and St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay rank in NSW?
Batemans Bay Public School is 1554th of 1,619 and St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay is 1032nd of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.