Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School vs Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School
Clifton Gardens · Catholic primary · K-6
114 students · ICSEA 1188
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Mosman · Catholic primary · K-6
373 students · ICSEA 1189
| Measure | Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Clifton Gardens NSW | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mosman NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 84 Top 5% | 84 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #10 of 1,619 | #15 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #44 of 4,908 | #57 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 114 | 373 |
| Girls / boys | 63 / 51 | 191 / 182 |
| Foundation intake | 16 | 61 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1188 | 1189 |
| ICSEA percentile | 99th | 99th |
| Top SEA quarter | 77% | 74% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 0% | 0% |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 16.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.9 | 22.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 24% | 27% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | Clifton Gardens 2088 | Mosman 2088 |
| Council area | Mosman | Mosman |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | bscliftongardens.syd.catholic.edu.au | shmosman.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (84.4 vs 83.8).
- •Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1189 vs 1188), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School has fewer students per teacher (10.5 vs 16.7).
- •Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 373 students compared with 114.
- •Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (-3% vs -9%).
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 Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School better than Sacred Heart Catholic Primary 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 Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Clifton Gardens and Mosman in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School has 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has 16.7.
How do Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School is 10th of 1,619 and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is 15th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.