Giant Steps Sydney vs Our Lady Queen of Peace 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.
Giant Steps Sydney
Gladesville · Independent special · U
113 students · ICSEA 1103
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Gladesville · Catholic primary · K-6
179 students · ICSEA 1132
| Measure | Giant Steps Sydney Gladesville NSW | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Gladesville NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 78 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #79 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #304 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 113 | 179 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 87 | 99 / 80 |
| Foundation intake | – | 31 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +26% | +34% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1103 | 1132 |
| ICSEA percentile | 85th | 92th |
| Top SEA quarter | 42% | 53% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 5% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 15.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 27.2 | 11.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 83.5 | 3.6 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 65% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 0% |
| Suburb | Gladesville 2111 | Gladesville 2111 |
| Council area | Ryde | Ryde |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.giantsteps.net.au | olqpgladesville.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1132 vs 1103), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Giant Steps Sydney has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 15.4).
- •Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 179 students compared with 113.
- •Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (34% vs 26%).
- •Giant Steps Sydney is a independent school while Our Lady Queen of Peace 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 Giant Steps Sydney better than Our Lady Queen of Peace 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 Giant Steps Sydney and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Gladesville and Gladesville in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Giant Steps Sydney has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School has 15.4.
How do Giant Steps Sydney and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Giant Steps Sydney is unranked and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School is 79th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.