Green Square Public School vs Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Green Square Public School
Zetlands · Government primary · K-6
107 students · ICSEA 1122
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
Waterloo · Catholic primary · K-6
76 students · ICSEA 938
| Measure | Green Square Public School Zetlands NSW | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Waterloo NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 85 Top 5% | 40 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #6 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #36 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 107 | 76 |
| Girls / boys | 52 / 55 | 46 / 30 |
| Foundation intake | 87 | 5 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1122 | 938 |
| ICSEA percentile | 90th | 20th |
| Top SEA quarter | 50% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 3% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 6.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.8 | 12.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Language background other than English | 75% | 78% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 42% |
| Suburb | Zetlands 2017 | Waterloo 2017 |
| Council area | Sydney | Sydney |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | greensquare-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ | olmcwaterloo.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Green Square Public School scores higher on the Success Index (85.0 vs 39.8).
- •Green Square Public School has the higher ICSEA (1122 vs 938), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School has fewer students per teacher (6.1 vs 10.9).
- •Green Square Public School is the larger school with 107 students compared with 76.
- •Green Square Public School is a government school while Our Lady of Mount Carmel 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 Green Square Public School better than Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, Green Square Public School ranks higher (85.0 vs 39.8 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 Green Square Public School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Zetlands and Waterloo in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Green Square Public School has 10.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School has 6.1.
How do Green Square Public School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Green Square Public School is 6th of 1,619 and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.