Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School vs The Children's House Montessori
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
North Ryde · Catholic primary · K-6
399 students · ICSEA 1129
The Children's House Montessori
North Ryde · Independent primary · K
8 students · ICSEA 1110
| Measure | Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School North Ryde NSW | The Children's House Montessori North Ryde NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 72 Top 25% | 82 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #248 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #840 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K |
| Students | 399 | 8 |
| Girls / boys | 200 / 199 | 6 / 2 |
| Foundation intake | 70 | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1129 | 1110 |
| ICSEA percentile | 91th | 87th |
| Top SEA quarter | 50% | 40% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 5% | 0% |
| Students per teacher | 17.9 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.3 | 2.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.2 | 0.3 |
| Language background other than English | 68% | 75% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | North Ryde 2113 | North Ryde 2113 |
| Council area | Ryde | Ryde |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | hsnryde.syd.catholic.edu.au | sydneymontessorisociety.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •The Children's House Montessori scores higher on the Success Index (82.0 vs 71.8).
- •Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1129 vs 1110), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 399 students compared with 8.
- •Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is a catholic school while The Children's House Montessori is an independent 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 Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School better than The Children's House Montessori?
On the Success Index, The Children's House Montessori ranks higher (82.0 vs 71.8 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 Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School and The Children's House Montessori?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between North Ryde and North Ryde in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School and The Children's House Montessori rank in NSW?
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is 248th of 1,619 and The Children's House Montessori is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.