Canterbury Vale School vs St Therese's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 334 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Canterbury Vale School
Lakemba · Government special · U
36 students · ICSEA 921
St Therese's Catholic Primary School
Lakemba · Catholic primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 1024
| Measure | Canterbury Vale School Lakemba NSW | St Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #714 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2176 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 36 | 176 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 29 | 76 / 100 |
| Foundation intake | – | 22 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +57% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 921 | 1024 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 57th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 2.3 | 11.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.0 | 15.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 7.7 |
| Language background other than English | 60% | 94% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 4% |
| Suburb | Lakemba 2195 | Lakemba 2195 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cantervale-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | sttlakemba.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Therese's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1024 vs 921), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Canterbury Vale School has fewer students per teacher (2.3 vs 11.4).
- •St Therese's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 176 students compared with 36.
- •Canterbury Vale School has grown faster over five years (57% vs -4%).
- •Canterbury Vale School is a government school while St Therese's 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 Canterbury Vale School better than St Therese's 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 Canterbury Vale School and St Therese's Catholic Primary School?
About 334 m in a straight line, between Lakemba and Lakemba in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Canterbury Vale School has 2.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Therese's Catholic Primary School has 11.4.
How do Canterbury Vale School and St Therese's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Canterbury Vale School is unranked and St Therese's Catholic Primary School is 714th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.