Fisher Road School vs St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Fisher Road School
Dee Why · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 1050
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Narraweena · Catholic primary · K-6
247 students · ICSEA 1091
| Measure | Fisher Road School Dee Why NSW | St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School Narraweena NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #388 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1215 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 62 | 247 |
| Girls / boys | 17 / 45 | 128 / 119 |
| Foundation intake | – | 46 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +15% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1050 | 1091 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 28% | 36% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 24% | 8% |
| Students per teacher | 4.8 | 15.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.9 | 16.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 27% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 2% |
| Suburb | Dee Why 2099 | Narraweena 2099 |
| Council area | Northern Beaches | Northern Beaches |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | fisherrd-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.sjandbb.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1091 vs 1050), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Fisher Road School has fewer students per teacher (4.8 vs 15.2).
- •St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 247 students compared with 62.
- •Fisher Road School has grown faster over five years (15% vs -10%).
- •Fisher Road School is a government school while St John the Apostle 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 Fisher Road School better than St John the Apostle 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 Fisher Road School and St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Dee Why and Narraweena in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Fisher Road School has 4.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School has 15.2.
How do Fisher Road School and St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Fisher Road School is unranked and St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School is 388th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.