Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus vs St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus
Woy Woy · Government high school · 10-12
644 students · ICSEA 974
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Woy Woy South · Catholic primary · K-6
551 students · ICSEA 1081
| Measure | Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Woy Woy NSW | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Woy Woy South NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 46 Lower 50% | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #303 of 539 | #379 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #823 of 1,472 | #1199 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 10-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 644 | 551 |
| Girls / boys | 308 / 336 | 279 / 272 |
| Foundation intake | – | 79 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 150 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | +11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 974 | 1081 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 79th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 31% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 8% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 17.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 63.9 | 31.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.9 | 6.1 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 5% |
| Suburb | Woy Woy 2256 | Woy Woy South 2256 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | woywoy-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.sjbwwdbb.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (68.1 vs 46.0).
- •St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1081 vs 974), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 17.7).
- •Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus is the larger school with 644 students compared with 551.
- •St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (11% vs -4%).
- •Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus is a government school while St John the Baptist 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 Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus better than St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School ranks higher (68.1 vs 46.0 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 Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Woy Woy and Woy Woy South in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has 17.7.
How do Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus is 303rd of 539 and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is 379th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.