Karabar High School vs St Gregory's Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Karabar High School
Queanbeyan · Government high school · 7-12
723 students · ICSEA 982
St Gregory's Primary School
Queanbeyan · Catholic primary · K-6
730 students · ICSEA 1056
| Measure | Karabar High School Queanbeyan NSW | St Gregory's Primary School Queanbeyan NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 44 Lower 50% | 62 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #314 of 539 | #584 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #855 of 1,472 | #1781 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 723 | 730 |
| Girls / boys | 334 / 389 | 373 / 357 |
| Foundation intake | – | 135 |
| Year 7 cohort | 131 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 87 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -24% | +6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 982 | 1056 |
| ICSEA percentile | 38th | 71th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 23% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 35% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 8.8 | 18.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 82.2 | 40.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.9 | 12.3 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 4% |
| Suburb | Queanbeyan 2620 | Queanbeyan 2620 |
| Council area | Queanbeyan-Palerang | Queanbeyan-Palerang |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | karabar-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | stgregsps.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Gregory's Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (61.7 vs 44.2).
- •St Gregory's Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1056 vs 982), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Karabar High School has fewer students per teacher (8.8 vs 18.1).
- •St Gregory's Primary School is the larger school with 730 students compared with 723.
- •St Gregory's Primary School has grown faster over five years (6% vs -24%).
- •Karabar High School is a government school while St Gregory'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 Karabar High School better than St Gregory's Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Gregory's Primary School ranks higher (61.7 vs 44.2 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Karabar High School and St Gregory's Primary School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Queanbeyan and Queanbeyan in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Karabar High School has 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Gregory's Primary School has 18.1.
How do Karabar High School and St Gregory's Primary School rank in NSW?
Karabar High School is 314th of 539 and St Gregory's Primary School is 584th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.