Frensham Junior School vs St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 2.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Frensham Junior School
Mittagong · Independent primary · K-6
103 students · ICSEA 1157
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Bowral · Catholic primary · K-6
219 students · ICSEA 1103
| Measure | Frensham Junior School Mittagong NSW | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Bowral NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 82 Top 5% | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #25 of 1,619 | #399 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #111 of 4,908 | #1235 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 103 | 219 |
| Girls / boys | 79 / 24 | 110 / 109 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | 27 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | -40% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1157 | 1103 |
| ICSEA percentile | 96th | 85th |
| Top SEA quarter | 64% | 40% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 8.9 | 16.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.6 | 13.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.0 | 7.3 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 3% |
| Suburb | Mittagong 2575 | Bowral 2576 |
| Council area | Wingecarribee | Wingecarribee |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.gibgate.nsw.edu.au | www.stabdow.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Frensham Junior School scores higher on the Success Index (82.0 vs 67.7).
- •Frensham Junior School has the higher ICSEA (1157 vs 1103), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Frensham Junior School has fewer students per teacher (8.9 vs 16.8).
- •St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 219 students compared with 103.
- •Frensham Junior School has grown faster over five years (-13% vs -40%).
- •Frensham Junior School is a independent school while St Thomas Aquinas 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 Frensham Junior School better than St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, Frensham Junior School ranks higher (82.0 vs 67.7 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Frensham Junior School and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Mittagong and Bowral in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Frensham Junior School has 8.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School has 16.8.
How do Frensham Junior School and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Frensham Junior School is 25th of 1,619 and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is 399th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.