Brigidine College St Ives vs Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 692 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Brigidine College St Ives
St Ives · Independent high school · 7-12
793 students · ICSEA 1148
Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School
St Ives · Government special · U
75 students · ICSEA 983
| Measure | Brigidine College St Ives St Ives NSW | Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School St Ives NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 85 Top 5% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #8 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #16 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | U |
| Students | 793 | 75 |
| Girls / boys | 793 / 0 | 26 / 49 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 138 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 156 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1148 | 983 |
| ICSEA percentile | 95th | 39th |
| Top SEA quarter | 60% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 3% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 | 3.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 76.4 | 23.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 46.1 | 9.2 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 38% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 9% |
| Suburb | St Ives 2075 | St Ives 2075 |
| Council area | Ku-ring-gai | Ku-ring-gai |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.brigidine.nsw.edu.au | sirericwoo-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Brigidine College St Ives has the higher ICSEA (1148 vs 983), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 10.4).
- •Brigidine College St Ives is the larger school with 793 students compared with 75.
- •Brigidine College St Ives is a independent school while Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School is a government 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 Brigidine College St Ives better than Sir Eric Woodward Memorial 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 Brigidine College St Ives and Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School?
About 692 m in a straight line, between St Ives and St Ives in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Brigidine College St Ives has 10.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School has 3.2.
How do Brigidine College St Ives and Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School rank in NSW?
Brigidine College St Ives is 8th of 539 and Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.