John Hunter Hospital School vs St John's Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
John Hunter Hospital School
New Lambton Heights · Government special
St John's Primary School
Lambton · Catholic primary · K-6
200 students · ICSEA 1083
| Measure | John Hunter Hospital School New Lambton Heights NSW | St John's Primary School Lambton NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 67 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #411 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1263 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | – | K-6 |
| Students | – | 200 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 97 / 103 |
| Foundation intake | – | 29 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1083 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 79th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 40% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 12% |
| Students per teacher | – | 15.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.1 | 12.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Language background other than English | – | 29% |
| Indigenous students | – | 8% |
| Suburb | New Lambton Heights 2305 | Lambton 2299 |
| Council area | Newcastle | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | johnhunter-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | lambton.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •John Hunter Hospital School is a government school while St John's 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 John Hunter Hospital School better than St John's 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 John Hunter Hospital School and St John's Primary School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between New Lambton Heights and Lambton in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do John Hunter Hospital School and St John's Primary School rank in NSW?
John Hunter Hospital School is unranked and St John's Primary School is 411th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.