Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre vs Holy Cross College
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.
Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre
East Ryde · Government combined
Holy Cross College
Ryde · Catholic high school · 7-12
786 students · ICSEA 1065
| Measure | Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre East Ryde NSW | Holy Cross College Ryde NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #139 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #339 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Combined | Secondary |
| Year range | – | 7-12 |
| Students | – | 786 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 0 / 786 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 140 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 81 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1065 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 74th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 26% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 12% |
| Students per teacher | – | 12.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 61.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.2 | 12.4 |
| Language background other than English | – | 65% |
| Indigenous students | – | 3% |
| Suburb | East Ryde 2113 | Ryde 2112 |
| Council area | Ryde | Ryde |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | fieldofmar-e.schools.nsw.gov.au | hccryde.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre is a government school while Holy Cross College 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 Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre better than Holy Cross College?
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 Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre and Holy Cross College?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between East Ryde and Ryde in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre and Holy Cross College rank in NSW?
Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre is unranked and Holy Cross College is 139th of 539 among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.