Cairnsfoot School vs St George Girls High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cairnsfoot School
Brighton-Le-Sands · Government special · U
99 students · ICSEA 1036
St George Girls High School
Kogarah · Government high school · 7-12
908 students · ICSEA 1148
| Measure | Cairnsfoot School Brighton-Le-Sands NSW | St George Girls High School Kogarah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 74 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #67 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #186 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 99 | 908 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 76 | 908 / 0 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 149 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 156 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1036 | 1148 |
| ICSEA percentile | 62th | 95th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 57% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 24% | 4% |
| Students per teacher | 4.2 | 14.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.8 | 62.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.0 | 12.4 |
| Language background other than English | 76% | 94% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 0% |
| Suburb | Brighton-Le-Sands 2216 | Kogarah 2217 |
| Council area | Bayside (NSW) | Georges River |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cairnsfoot-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | stgeorgegi-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •St George Girls High School has the higher ICSEA (1148 vs 1036), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cairnsfoot School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 14.5).
- •St George Girls High School is the larger school with 908 students compared with 99.
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 Cairnsfoot School better than St George Girls High 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 Cairnsfoot School and St George Girls High School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Brighton-Le-Sands and Kogarah in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cairnsfoot School has 4.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St George Girls High School has 14.5.
How do Cairnsfoot School and St George Girls High School rank in NSW?
Cairnsfoot School is unranked and St George Girls High School is 67th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.