Carenne School vs MacKillop College Bathurst
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carenne School
Bathurst · Government special · U
97 students · ICSEA 908
MacKillop College Bathurst
Bathurst · Catholic high school · 7-12
691 students · ICSEA 1027
| Measure | Carenne School Bathurst NSW | MacKillop College Bathurst Bathurst NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 59 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #216 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #543 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 97 | 691 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 71 | 691 / 0 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 129 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 91 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -16% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 908 | 1027 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 20% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 11.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.8 | 59.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.8 | 20.5 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 10% |
| Suburb | Bathurst 2795 | Bathurst 2795 |
| Council area | Bathurst | Bathurst |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | carenne-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | mackillopbathurst.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •MacKillop College Bathurst has the higher ICSEA (1027 vs 908), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carenne School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 11.7).
- •MacKillop College Bathurst is the larger school with 691 students compared with 97.
- •MacKillop College Bathurst has grown faster over five years (12% vs -16%).
- •Carenne School is a government school while MacKillop College Bathurst 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 Carenne School better than MacKillop College Bathurst?
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 Carenne School and MacKillop College Bathurst?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Bathurst and Bathurst in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carenne School has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and MacKillop College Bathurst has 11.7.
How do Carenne School and MacKillop College Bathurst rank in NSW?
Carenne School is unranked and MacKillop College Bathurst is 216th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.