Carenne School vs St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carenne School
Bathurst · Government special · U
97 students · ICSEA 908
St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst
South Bathurst · Catholic primary · K-6
216 students · ICSEA 1028
| Measure | Carenne School Bathurst NSW | St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst South Bathurst NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 54 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #796 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2436 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 97 | 216 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 71 | 116 / 100 |
| Foundation intake | – | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -16% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 908 | 1028 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 18.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.8 | 11.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.8 | 7.3 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 11% |
| Suburb | Bathurst 2795 | South Bathurst 2795 |
| Council area | Bathurst | Bathurst |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | carenne-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.stphilsbathurst.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst has the higher ICSEA (1028 vs 908), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carenne School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 18.6).
- •St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst is the larger school with 216 students compared with 97.
- •St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst has grown faster over five years (12% vs -16%).
- •Carenne School is a government school while St Philomena's Catholic Primary School 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 St Philomena's Catholic Primary School 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 St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Bathurst and South 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 St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst has 18.6.
How do Carenne School and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst rank in NSW?
Carenne School is unranked and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst is 796th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.