Glenvale School vs Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Glenvale School
Narara · Government special · U
159 students · ICSEA 963
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Wyoming · Catholic primary · K-6
443 students · ICSEA 1076
| Measure | Glenvale School Narara NSW | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Wyoming NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #364 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1165 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 159 | 443 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 130 | 218 / 225 |
| Foundation intake | – | 79 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | +44% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 963 | 1076 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 77th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 32% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 4.8 | 18.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.0 | 23.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 31.4 | 5.1 |
| Language background other than English | 11% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 5% |
| Suburb | Narara 2250 | Wyoming 2250 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | glenvale-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.olrwyomingdbb.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1076 vs 963), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Glenvale School has fewer students per teacher (4.8 vs 18.5).
- •Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 443 students compared with 159.
- •Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (44% vs 7%).
- •Glenvale School is a government school while Our Lady of the Rosary 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 Glenvale School better than Our Lady of the Rosary 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 Glenvale School and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Narara and Wyoming in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Glenvale School has 4.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School has 18.5.
How do Glenvale School and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Glenvale School is unranked and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is 364th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.