Cromehurst School vs Holy Family Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 612 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cromehurst School
Lindfield · Government special · U
60 students · ICSEA 1098
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Lindfield · Catholic primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 1168
| Measure | Cromehurst School Lindfield NSW | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Lindfield NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 79 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | – | #62 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #258 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 60 | 259 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 44 | 126 / 133 |
| Foundation intake | – | 52 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +33% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1098 | 1168 |
| ICSEA percentile | 84th | 98th |
| Top SEA quarter | 40% | 72% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 7% | 0% |
| Students per teacher | 3.4 | 16.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 17.5 | 16.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.3 | 3.3 |
| Language background other than English | 60% | 64% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Lindfield 2070 | Lindfield 2070 |
| Council area | Ku-ring-gai | Ku-ring-gai |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cromehurst-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.hfldbb.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Holy Family Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1168 vs 1098), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cromehurst School has fewer students per teacher (3.4 vs 16.0).
- •Holy Family Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 259 students compared with 60.
- •Holy Family Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (33% vs -3%).
- •Cromehurst School is a government school while Holy Family 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 Cromehurst School better than Holy Family 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 Cromehurst School and Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
About 612 m in a straight line, between Lindfield and Lindfield in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cromehurst School has 3.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Holy Family Catholic Primary School has 16.0.
How do Cromehurst School and Holy Family Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Cromehurst School is unranked and Holy Family Catholic Primary School is 62nd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.