Cairnsfoot School vs St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 423 m 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 Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands
Brighton-Le-Sands · Catholic primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 1090
| Measure | Cairnsfoot School Brighton-Le-Sands NSW | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands Brighton-Le-Sands NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #389 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1216 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 99 | 198 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 76 | 104 / 94 |
| Foundation intake | – | 31 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1036 | 1090 |
| ICSEA percentile | 62th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 34% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 24% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 4.2 | 17.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.8 | 11.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.0 | 4.0 |
| Language background other than English | 76% | 78% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Brighton-Le-Sands 2216 | Brighton-Le-Sands 2216 |
| Council area | Bayside (NSW) | Bayside (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cairnsfoot-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | stmbrighton.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands has the higher ICSEA (1090 vs 1036), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cairnsfoot School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 17.2).
- •St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands is the larger school with 198 students compared with 99.
- •Cairnsfoot School is a government school while St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands 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.
Free academic assessment
Torn between two schools? Start with your child.
Whichever you choose, a free Success Tutoring assessment shows exactly where your child is in English and Maths and how to get ahead before the next school year.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Rockdale
Frequently asked questions
Is Cairnsfoot School better than St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands?
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 Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands?
About 423 m in a straight line, between Brighton-Le-Sands and Brighton-Le-Sands 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 Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands has 17.2.
How do Cairnsfoot School and St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands rank in NSW?
Cairnsfoot School is unranked and St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands is 389th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.