Hunter River Community School vs St Aloysius Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Hunter River Community School
Metford · Government special · U
70 students · ICSEA 958
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School
Chisholm · Catholic primary · K-6
614 students · ICSEA 1064
| Measure | Hunter River Community School Metford NSW | St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Chisholm NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #605 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1844 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 70 | 614 |
| Girls / boys | 19 / 51 | 307 / 307 |
| Foundation intake | – | 85 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 958 | 1064 |
| ICSEA percentile | 28th | 73th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 28% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 4.4 | 18.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.8 | 32.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.8 | 12.1 |
| Language background other than English | 15% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 6% |
| Suburb | Metford 2323 | Chisholm 2322 |
| Council area | Maitland | Maitland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | hunterrivc-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.chisholm.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Aloysius Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1064 vs 958), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hunter River Community School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 18.9).
- •St Aloysius Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 614 students compared with 70.
- •Hunter River Community School is a government school while St Aloysius 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 Hunter River Community School better than St Aloysius 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 Hunter River Community School and St Aloysius Catholic Primary School?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Metford and Chisholm in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hunter River Community School has 4.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Aloysius Catholic Primary School has 18.9.
How do Hunter River Community School and St Aloysius Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Hunter River Community School is unranked and St Aloysius Catholic Primary School is 605th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.