Eileen O'Connor Catholic College vs NSW School of Languages
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 316 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Eileen O'Connor Catholic College
Lewisham · Catholic special · U
74 students · ICSEA 1052
NSW School of Languages
Petersham · Government high school
| Measure | Eileen O'Connor Catholic College Lewisham NSW | NSW School of Languages Petersham NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | – |
| Students | 74 | – |
| Girls / boys | 28 / 46 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -22% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1052 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 69th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 26% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 21% | – |
| Students per teacher | 3.2 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.1 | 98.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.5 | 14.4 |
| Language background other than English | 61% | – |
| Indigenous students | 0% | – |
| Suburb | Lewisham 2049 | Petersham 2049 |
| Council area | Inner West | Inner West |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | eocc.syd.catholic.edu.au | nswschoollang.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Eileen O'Connor Catholic College is a catholic school while NSW School of Languages 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 Eileen O'Connor Catholic College better than NSW School of Languages?
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 Eileen O'Connor Catholic College and NSW School of Languages?
About 316 m in a straight line, between Lewisham and Petersham in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Eileen O'Connor Catholic College and NSW School of Languages rank in NSW?
Eileen O'Connor Catholic College is unranked and NSW School of Languages is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.