Carinya School vs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 868 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carinya School
Mortdale · Government special · U
55 students · ICSEA 975
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Oatley · Catholic primary · K-6
219 students · ICSEA 1131
| Measure | Carinya School Mortdale NSW | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oatley NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 74 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #173 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #631 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 55 | 219 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 45 | 95 / 124 |
| Foundation intake | – | 32 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +17% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 975 | 1131 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 91th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 49% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 15.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.2 | 14.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Language background other than English | 29% | 35% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 1% |
| Suburb | Mortdale 2223 | Oatley 2223 |
| Council area | Georges River | Georges River |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | carinya-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | stjoatley.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1131 vs 975), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carinya School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 15.6).
- •St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 219 students compared with 55.
- •Carinya School has grown faster over five years (17% vs 3%).
- •Carinya School is a government school while St Joseph'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 Carinya School better than St Joseph'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 Carinya School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
About 868 m in a straight line, between Mortdale and Oatley in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carinya School has 4.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 15.6.
How do Carinya School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Carinya School is unranked and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is 173rd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.