HopeTown School vs St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
HopeTown School
Wyong · Government special · U
43 students · ICSEA 797
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Wyong · Catholic primary · K-6
335 students · ICSEA 1022
| Measure | HopeTown School Wyong NSW | St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Wyong NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 48 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #912 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2820 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 43 | 335 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 43 | 182 / 153 |
| Foundation intake | – | 49 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 797 | 1022 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 57th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 84% | 20% |
| Students per teacher | 3.7 | 17.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.7 | 19.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 35% | 10% |
| Suburb | Wyong 2259 | Wyong 2259 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | hopetown-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.scwdbb.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1022 vs 797), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •HopeTown School has fewer students per teacher (3.7 vs 17.1).
- •St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 335 students compared with 43.
- •St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (18% vs 2%).
- •HopeTown School is a government school while St Cecilia'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 HopeTown School better than St Cecilia'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 HopeTown School and St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Wyong and Wyong in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
HopeTown School has 3.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School has 17.1.
How do HopeTown School and St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
HopeTown School is unranked and St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is 912th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.