De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah vs Sutherland Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah
Caringbah · Catholic high school · 7-12
536 students · ICSEA 1078
Sutherland Hospital School
Caringbah · Government special
| Measure | De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah Caringbah NSW | Sutherland Hospital School Caringbah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 79 Top 10% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #25 of 539 | – |
| National rank (type) | #80 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | – |
| Students | 536 | – |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 536 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 141 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 26 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +18% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1078 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 78th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 29% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 7% | – |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.5 | 2.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.8 | 2.0 |
| Language background other than English | 28% | – |
| Indigenous students | 4% | – |
| Suburb | Caringbah 2229 | Caringbah 2229 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Sutherland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | dlscaringbah.syd.catholic.edu.au | sutherhos-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah is a catholic school while Sutherland Hospital School is a government 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 De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah better than Sutherland Hospital 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 De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah and Sutherland Hospital School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Caringbah and Caringbah in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah and Sutherland Hospital School rank in NSW?
De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah is 25th of 539 and Sutherland Hospital School is unranked among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.