Glenfield Park School vs St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Glenfield Park School
Glenfield · Government special · U
63 students · ICSEA 896
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Prestons · Catholic primary · K-6
646 students · ICSEA 1088
| Measure | Glenfield Park School Glenfield NSW | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Prestons NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 65 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #474 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1449 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 63 | 646 |
| Girls / boys | 11 / 52 | 353 / 293 |
| Foundation intake | – | 92 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +9% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 896 | 1088 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 81th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 35% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 8% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 18.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.8 | 34.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.5 | 11.6 |
| Language background other than English | 25% | 87% |
| Indigenous students | 24% | 1% |
| Suburb | Glenfield 2167 | Prestons 2170 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Liverpool |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | glenfldpk-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | stcosprestons.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1088 vs 896), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Glenfield Park School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 18.8).
- •St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 646 students compared with 63.
- •Glenfield Park School has grown faster over five years (9% vs 3%).
- •Glenfield Park School is a government school while St Catherine of Siena 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 Glenfield Park School better than St Catherine of Siena 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 Glenfield Park School and St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Glenfield and Prestons in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Glenfield Park School has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School has 18.8.
How do Glenfield Park School and St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Glenfield Park School is unranked and St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School is 474th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.