Illawarra Environmental Education Centre vs Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Illawarra Environmental Education Centre
Dunmore · Government combined
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Shellharbour · Catholic primary · K-6
405 students · ICSEA 1050
| Measure | Illawarra Environmental Education Centre Dunmore NSW | Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Shellharbour NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 64 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #511 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1555 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | – | K-6 |
| Students | – | 405 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 214 / 191 |
| Foundation intake | – | 57 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1050 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 68th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 21% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 14% |
| Students per teacher | – | 15.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 26.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.2 | 8.0 |
| Language background other than English | – | 1% |
| Indigenous students | – | 8% |
| Suburb | Dunmore 2529 | Shellharbour 2529 |
| Council area | Shellharbour | Shellharbour |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | illawarra-e.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.smsdow.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Illawarra Environmental Education Centre is a government school while Stella Maris 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 Illawarra Environmental Education Centre better than Stella Maris 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 Illawarra Environmental Education Centre and Stella Maris Catholic Primary School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Dunmore and Shellharbour in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Illawarra Environmental Education Centre and Stella Maris Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Illawarra Environmental Education Centre is unranked and Stella Maris Catholic Primary School is 511th of 1,619 among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.