Corrimal High School vs St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School
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.
Corrimal High School
Corrimal · Government high school · 7-12
569 students · ICSEA 940
St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School
Corrimal · Catholic primary · K-6
339 students · ICSEA 1073
| Measure | Corrimal High School Corrimal NSW | St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Corrimal NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #295 of 539 | #614 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #794 of 1,472 | #1873 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 569 | 339 |
| Girls / boys | 290 / 279 | 171 / 168 |
| Foundation intake | – | 48 |
| Year 7 cohort | 116 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 49 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +61% | -9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 940 | 1073 |
| ICSEA percentile | 21th | 76th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 27% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 48% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 9.5 | 17.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 60.1 | 19.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 18.5 | 6.1 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 3% |
| Suburb | Corrimal 2518 | Corrimal 2518 |
| Council area | Wollongong | Wollongong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | corrimal-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.sccdow.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (60.7 vs 47.1).
- •St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1073 vs 940), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Corrimal High School has fewer students per teacher (9.5 vs 17.8).
- •Corrimal High School is the larger school with 569 students compared with 339.
- •Corrimal High School has grown faster over five years (61% vs -9%).
- •Corrimal High School is a government school while St Columbkille'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 Corrimal High School better than St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School ranks higher (60.7 vs 47.1 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Corrimal High School and St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Corrimal and Corrimal in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Corrimal High School has 9.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School has 17.8.
How do Corrimal High School and St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Corrimal High School is 295th of 539 and St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School is 614th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.