Bligh Park Public School vs Chisholm Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bligh Park Public School
Bligh Park · Government primary · K-6
283 students · ICSEA 933
Chisholm Catholic Primary School
Bligh Park · Catholic primary · K-6
411 students · ICSEA 1005
| Measure | Bligh Park Public School Bligh Park NSW | Chisholm Catholic Primary School Bligh Park NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 35 Lower 50% | 47 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1203 of 1,619 | #944 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #3738 of 4,908 | #2912 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 283 | 411 |
| Girls / boys | 120 / 163 | 211 / 200 |
| Foundation intake | 25 | 58 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | -14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 933 | 1005 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 49th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 32% |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 12.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.4 | 32.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.7 | 14.2 |
| Language background other than English | 15% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 5% |
| Suburb | Bligh Park 2756 | Bligh Park 2756 |
| Council area | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | blighpark-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.chisholmblighpark.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Chisholm Catholic Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (47.0 vs 35.4).
- •Chisholm Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1005 vs 933), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bligh Park Public School has fewer students per teacher (11.6 vs 12.5).
- •Chisholm Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 411 students compared with 283.
- •Bligh Park Public School has grown faster over five years (-4% vs -14%).
- •Bligh Park Public School is a government school while Chisholm Catholic Primary 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 Bligh Park Public School better than Chisholm Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, Chisholm Catholic Primary School ranks higher (47.0 vs 35.4 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 Bligh Park Public School and Chisholm Catholic Primary School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Bligh Park and Bligh Park in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bligh Park Public School has 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Chisholm Catholic Primary School has 12.5.
How do Bligh Park Public School and Chisholm Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Bligh Park Public School is 1203rd of 1,619 and Chisholm Catholic Primary School is 944th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.