Endeavour Sports High School vs Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Endeavour Sports High School
Caringbah · Government high school · 7-12
1,381 students · ICSEA 1040
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda
Miranda · Catholic primary · K-6
396 students · ICSEA 1090
| Measure | Endeavour Sports High School Caringbah NSW | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda Miranda NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | 65 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #169 of 539 | #494 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #428 of 1,472 | #1499 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 1,381 | 396 |
| Girls / boys | 617 / 764 | 197 / 199 |
| Foundation intake | – | 55 |
| Year 7 cohort | 217 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 203 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +24% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1040 | 1090 |
| ICSEA percentile | 64th | 81th |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | 36% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 17% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 16.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 96.2 | 24.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.0 | 6.3 |
| Language background other than English | 28% | 54% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 3% |
| Suburb | Caringbah 2229 | Miranda 2228 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Sutherland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | endeavour-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | olssmiranda.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (63.6 vs 64.5).
- •Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda has the higher ICSEA (1090 vs 1040), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Endeavour Sports High School has fewer students per teacher (14.3 vs 16.2).
- •Endeavour Sports High School is the larger school with 1,381 students compared with 396.
- •Endeavour Sports High School has grown faster over five years (24% vs -10%).
- •Endeavour Sports High School is a government school while Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda 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 Endeavour Sports High School better than Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda?
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 Endeavour Sports High School and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Caringbah and Miranda in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Endeavour Sports High School has 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda has 16.2.
How do Endeavour Sports High School and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda rank in NSW?
Endeavour Sports High School is 169th of 539 and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda is 494th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.