Camdenville Public School vs St Pius' Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 195 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Camdenville Public School
Newtown · Government primary · P-6
310 students · ICSEA 1132
St Pius' Catholic Primary School
Enmore · Catholic primary · K-6
121 students · ICSEA 1100
| Measure | Camdenville Public School Newtown NSW | St Pius' Catholic Primary School Enmore NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 76 Top 10% | 76 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #125 of 1,619 | #126 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #465 of 4,908 | #472 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | P-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 310 | 121 |
| Girls / boys | 145 / 165 | 58 / 63 |
| Foundation intake | 41 | 19 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -15% | -14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1132 | 1100 |
| ICSEA percentile | 92th | 84th |
| Top SEA quarter | 55% | 44% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 5% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 16.6 | 10.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.7 | 11.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| Language background other than English | 26% | 64% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 8% |
| Suburb | Newtown 2042 | Enmore 2042 |
| Council area | Inner West | Inner West |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | camdenvill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | stpenmore.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (75.9 vs 75.9).
- •Camdenville Public School has the higher ICSEA (1132 vs 1100), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Pius' Catholic Primary School has fewer students per teacher (10.4 vs 16.6).
- •Camdenville Public School is the larger school with 310 students compared with 121.
- •Camdenville Public School is a government school while St Pius' 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 Camdenville Public School better than St Pius' Catholic Primary 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 Camdenville Public School and St Pius' Catholic Primary School?
About 195 m in a straight line, between Newtown and Enmore in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Camdenville Public School has 16.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Pius' Catholic Primary School has 10.4.
How do Camdenville Public School and St Pius' Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Camdenville Public School is 125th of 1,619 and St Pius' Catholic Primary School is 126th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.