Havenlee School vs St Michael's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Havenlee School
North Nowra · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 849
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Nowra · Catholic primary · K-6
537 students · ICSEA 994
| Measure | Havenlee School North Nowra NSW | St Michael's Catholic Primary School Nowra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 43 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1023 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3191 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 67 | 537 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 44 | 281 / 256 |
| Foundation intake | – | 85 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +10% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 849 | 994 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 44th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 25% |
| Students per teacher | 5.2 | 15.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.8 | 35.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.5 | 29.9 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 48% | 15% |
| Suburb | North Nowra 2541 | Nowra 2541 |
| Council area | Shoalhaven | Shoalhaven |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | havenlee-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.smndow.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Michael's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (994 vs 849), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Havenlee School has fewer students per teacher (5.2 vs 15.3).
- •St Michael's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 537 students compared with 67.
- •Havenlee School has grown faster over five years (10% vs -1%).
- •Havenlee School is a government school while St Michael's 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 Havenlee School better than St Michael's 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 Havenlee School and St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
About 2.7 km in a straight line, between North Nowra and Nowra in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Havenlee School has 5.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Michael's Catholic Primary School has 15.3.
How do Havenlee School and St Michael's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Havenlee School is unranked and St Michael's Catholic Primary School is 1023rd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.