Edgeware School vs St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 981 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Edgeware School
Hurlstone Park · Government special · U
31 students · ICSEA 851
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School
Dulwich Hill · Catholic primary · K-6
118 students · ICSEA 1094
| Measure | Edgeware School Hurlstone Park NSW | St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Dulwich Hill NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 72 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #258 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #866 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 31 | 118 |
| Girls / boys | 12 / 19 | 54 / 64 |
| Foundation intake | – | 17 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | -44% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 851 | 1094 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 83th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 35% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 81% | 8% |
| Students per teacher | 4.1 | 10.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.6 | 11.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.6 | 2.4 |
| Language background other than English | 47% | 68% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 0% |
| Suburb | Hurlstone Park 2193 | Dulwich Hill 2203 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Inner West |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | edgeware-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | stpcdulwichhill.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1094 vs 851), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Edgeware School has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 10.4).
- •St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 118 students compared with 31.
- •Edgeware School has grown faster over five years (7% vs -44%).
- •Edgeware School is a government school while St Paul of the Cross 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 Edgeware School better than St Paul of the Cross 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 Edgeware School and St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School?
About 981 m in a straight line, between Hurlstone Park and Dulwich Hill in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Edgeware School has 4.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School has 10.4.
How do Edgeware School and St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Edgeware School is unranked and St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School is 258th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.