Holy Family Catholic Primary School vs Mary Immaculate Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 35 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Menai · Catholic primary · K-6
803 students · ICSEA 1098
Mary Immaculate Primary School
Quakers Hill · Catholic primary · K-6
598 students · ICSEA 1098
| Measure | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Menai NSW | Mary Immaculate Primary School Quakers Hill NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 69 Top 25% | 69 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #340 of 1,619 | #360 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1116 of 4,908 | #1152 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 803 | 598 |
| Girls / boys | 385 / 418 | 314 / 284 |
| Foundation intake | 106 | 78 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1098 | 1098 |
| ICSEA percentile | 84th | 84th |
| Top SEA quarter | 35% | 38% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 6% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 19.2 | 17.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 41.9 | 33.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.1 | 14.5 |
| Language background other than English | 47% | 45% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Menai 2234 | Quakers Hill 2763 |
| Council area | Sutherland | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | hfmenai.syd.catholic.edu.au | www.maryimmacqhill.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (68.9 vs 68.5).
- •Mary Immaculate Primary School has fewer students per teacher (17.9 vs 19.2).
- •Holy Family Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 803 students compared with 598.
- •Holy Family Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (3% vs -5%).
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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School better than Mary Immaculate 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School and Mary Immaculate Primary School?
About 35 km in a straight line, between Menai and Quakers Hill in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School has 19.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mary Immaculate Primary School has 17.9.
How do Holy Family Catholic Primary School and Mary Immaculate Primary School rank in NSW?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is 340th of 1,619 and Mary Immaculate Primary School is 360th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.