Georges River Environmental Education Centre vs St Mary's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Georges River Environmental Education Centre
Chipping Norton · Government combined
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Georges Hall · Catholic primary · K-6
377 students · ICSEA 1050
| Measure | Georges River Environmental Education Centre Chipping Norton NSW | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Georges Hall NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #727 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2209 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | – | K-6 |
| Students | – | 377 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 193 / 184 |
| Foundation intake | – | 55 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1050 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 68th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 16% |
| Students per teacher | – | 17.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 1.0 | 21.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.0 | 6.2 |
| Language background other than English | – | 97% |
| Indigenous students | – | 2% |
| Suburb | Chipping Norton 2170 | Georges Hall 2198 |
| Council area | Liverpool | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | georgesriv-e.schools.nsw.gov.au | stmgeorgeshall.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Georges River Environmental Education Centre is a government school while St Mary's 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 Georges River Environmental Education Centre better than St Mary's 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 Georges River Environmental Education Centre and St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Chipping Norton and Georges Hall in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Georges River Environmental Education Centre and St Mary's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Georges River Environmental Education Centre is unranked and St Mary's Catholic Primary School is 727th of 1,619 among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.