Cronulla High School vs St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cronulla High School
Cronulla · Government high school · 7-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1050
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School
Woolooware · Catholic primary · K-6
175 students · ICSEA 1124
| Measure | Cronulla High School Cronulla NSW | St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Woolooware NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 57 Top 50% | 78 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #228 of 539 | #80 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #588 of 1,472 | #306 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 1,205 | 175 |
| Girls / boys | 605 / 600 | 93 / 82 |
| Foundation intake | – | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | 203 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 200 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1050 | 1124 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 90th |
| Top SEA quarter | 20% | 48% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 15% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 80.5 | 11.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.8 | 3.6 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 1% |
| Suburb | Cronulla 2230 | Woolooware 2230 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Sutherland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cronulla-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | stfdswoolooware.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (78.3 vs 56.7).
- •St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1124 vs 1050), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cronulla High School is the larger school with 1,205 students compared with 175.
- •St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (4% vs -6%).
- •Cronulla High School is a government school while St Francis de Sales 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 Cronulla High School better than St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School ranks higher (78.3 vs 56.7 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 Cronulla High School and St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Cronulla and Woolooware in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cronulla High School has 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School has 15.0.
How do Cronulla High School and St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Cronulla High School is 228th of 539 and St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School is 80th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.