Blue Mountains Steiner School vs Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 2.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Blue Mountains Steiner School
Hazelbrook · Independent primary · K-6
69 students · ICSEA 1073
Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School
Lawson · Catholic primary · K-6
115 students · ICSEA 1076
| Measure | Blue Mountains Steiner School Hazelbrook NSW | Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School Lawson NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 68 Top 25% | 72 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #256 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #862 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 69 | 115 |
| Girls / boys | 37 / 32 | 59 / 56 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 19 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -12% | +6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1073 | 1076 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 77th |
| Top SEA quarter | 38% | 33% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 12% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 8.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.7 | 13.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 5% |
| Suburb | Hazelbrook 2779 | Lawson 2783 |
| Council area | Blue Mountains | Blue Mountains |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bluemountainssteiner.nsw.edu.au | www.olnlawson.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (71.6 vs 68.4).
- •Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1076 vs 1073), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School has fewer students per teacher (8.4 vs 12.1).
- •Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School is the larger school with 115 students compared with 69.
- •Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School has grown faster over five years (6% vs -12%).
- •Blue Mountains Steiner School is a independent school while Our Lady of The Nativity 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 Blue Mountains Steiner School better than Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School?
On the Success Index, Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School ranks higher (71.6 vs 68.4 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 Blue Mountains Steiner School and Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Hazelbrook and Lawson in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Blue Mountains Steiner School has 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School has 8.4.
How do Blue Mountains Steiner School and Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School rank in NSW?
Blue Mountains Steiner School is unranked and Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School is 256th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.