Crabbes Creek Public School vs St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 9.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Crabbes Creek Public School
Crabbes Creek · Government primary · K-6
37 students · ICSEA 985
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
Pottsville · Catholic primary · K-6
373 students · ICSEA 1094
| Measure | Crabbes Creek Public School Crabbes Creek NSW | St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Pottsville NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #397 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1232 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 37 | 373 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 16 | 185 / 188 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 47 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +54% | +6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 985 | 1094 |
| ICSEA percentile | 40th | 83th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 38% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 27% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 16.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.8 | 22.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 0.9 | 7.3 |
| Language background other than English | 25% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 4% |
| Suburb | Crabbes Creek 2483 | Pottsville 2489 |
| Council area | Tweed | Tweed |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | crabbescrk-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.sapotlism.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Ambrose Catholic Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (67.7 vs 42.1).
- •St Ambrose Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1094 vs 985), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Crabbes Creek Public School has fewer students per teacher (13.2 vs 16.6).
- •St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 373 students compared with 37.
- •Crabbes Creek Public School has grown faster over five years (54% vs 6%).
- •Crabbes Creek Public School is a government school while St Ambrose 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 Crabbes Creek Public School better than St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Ambrose Catholic Primary School ranks higher (67.7 vs 42.1 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 Crabbes Creek Public School and St Ambrose Catholic Primary School?
About 9.5 km in a straight line, between Crabbes Creek and Pottsville in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Crabbes Creek Public School has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Ambrose Catholic Primary School has 16.6.
How do Crabbes Creek Public School and St Ambrose Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Crabbes Creek Public School is unranked and St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is 397th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.