Karningul School vs St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 721 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Karningul School
Regents Park · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 919
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School
Regents Park · Catholic primary · K-6
383 students · ICSEA 1048
| Measure | Karningul School Regents Park NSW | St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Regents Park NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 62 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #577 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1761 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 20 | 383 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 20 | 185 / 198 |
| Foundation intake | – | 53 |
| 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 | 919 | 1048 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 67th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 21% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 22% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 14.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.1 | 25.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.4 | 7.1 |
| Language background other than English | 53% | 91% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 0% |
| Suburb | Regents Park 2143 | Regents Park 2143 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Cumberland |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | karningul-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | spcregentspark.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1048 vs 919), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Karningul School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 14.9).
- •St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 383 students compared with 20.
- •Karningul School has grown faster over five years (0% vs -5%).
- •Karningul School is a government school while St Peter Chanel 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 Karningul School better than St Peter Chanel 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 Karningul School and St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School?
About 721 m in a straight line, between Regents Park and Regents Park in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Karningul School has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School has 14.9.
How do Karningul School and St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Karningul School is unranked and St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School is 577th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.