Gundagai High School vs St Patrick's Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gundagai High School
Gundagai · Government high school · 7-12
154 students · ICSEA 923
St Patrick's Primary School
Gundagai · Catholic primary · K-6
81 students · ICSEA 1012
| Measure | Gundagai High School Gundagai NSW | St Patrick's Primary School Gundagai NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 29 Lower 50% | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #440 of 539 | #855 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1202 of 1,472 | #2600 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 154 | 81 |
| Girls / boys | 67 / 87 | 43 / 38 |
| Foundation intake | – | 21 |
| Year 7 cohort | 33 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 14 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 923 | 1012 |
| ICSEA percentile | 16th | 52th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 6.8 | 10.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.5 | 7.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.4 | 2.8 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 5% |
| Suburb | Gundagai 2722 | Gundagai 2722 |
| Council area | Cootamundra-Gundagai | Cootamundra-Gundagai |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | gundagai-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.spg.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Patrick's Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (51.3 vs 29.1).
- •St Patrick's Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1012 vs 923), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Gundagai High School has fewer students per teacher (6.8 vs 10.3).
- •Gundagai High School is the larger school with 154 students compared with 81.
- •St Patrick's Primary School has grown faster over five years (1% vs -17%).
- •Gundagai High School is a government school while St Patrick's 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 Gundagai High School better than St Patrick's Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Patrick's Primary School ranks higher (51.3 vs 29.1 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 Gundagai High School and St Patrick's Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Gundagai and Gundagai in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gundagai High School has 6.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Patrick's Primary School has 10.3.
How do Gundagai High School and St Patrick's Primary School rank in NSW?
Gundagai High School is 440th of 539 and St Patrick's Primary School is 855th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.