Halinda School vs Holy Family 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.
Halinda School
Whalan · Government special · U
114 students · ICSEA 955
Holy Family Primary School
Emerton · Catholic primary · K-6
201 students · ICSEA 945
| Measure | Halinda School Whalan NSW | Holy Family Primary School Emerton NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 37 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1157 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3628 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 114 | 201 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 88 | 108 / 93 |
| Foundation intake | – | 28 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 955 | 945 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 23th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 45% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | 10.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.0 | 19.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.0 | 9.5 |
| Language background other than English | 51% | 52% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 17% |
| Suburb | Whalan 2770 | Emerton 2770 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | halinda-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.hfemerton.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Halinda School has the higher ICSEA (955 vs 945), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Halinda School has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 10.5).
- •Holy Family Primary School is the larger school with 201 students compared with 114.
- •Halinda School has grown faster over five years (1% vs -6%).
- •Halinda School is a government school while Holy Family 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 Halinda School better than Holy Family 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 Halinda School and Holy Family Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Whalan and Emerton in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Halinda School has 5.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Holy Family Primary School has 10.5.
How do Halinda School and Holy Family Primary School rank in NSW?
Halinda School is unranked and Holy Family Primary School is 1157th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.