Indie School Albury vs St Patrick's Parish School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 671 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Indie School Albury
Albury · Independent special · 9-12
872 students · ICSEA 888
St Patrick's Parish School
Albury · Catholic primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1069
| Measure | Indie School Albury Albury NSW | St Patrick's Parish School Albury NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 67 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #441 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1336 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 9-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 872 | 501 |
| Girls / boys | 537 / 335 | 243 / 258 |
| Foundation intake | – | 74 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 90 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +379% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 888 | 1069 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 75th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 28% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 11% |
| Students per teacher | 9.0 | 16.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 96.4 | 30.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 58.9 | 9.1 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 3% |
| Suburb | Albury 2640 | Albury 2640 |
| Council area | Albury | Albury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.awcc.edu.au/ | web.spaww.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Patrick's Parish School has the higher ICSEA (1069 vs 888), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Indie School Albury has fewer students per teacher (9.0 vs 16.3).
- •Indie School Albury is the larger school with 872 students compared with 501.
- •Indie School Albury has grown faster over five years (379% vs 18%).
- •Indie School Albury is a independent school while St Patrick's Parish 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 Indie School Albury better than St Patrick's Parish 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 Indie School Albury and St Patrick's Parish School?
About 671 m in a straight line, between Albury and Albury in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Indie School Albury has 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Patrick's Parish School has 16.3.
How do Indie School Albury and St Patrick's Parish School rank in NSW?
Indie School Albury is unranked and St Patrick's Parish School is 441st of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.