Karonga School vs St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Karonga School
Epping · Government special · U
89 students · ICSEA 1030
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Carlingford · Catholic primary · K-6
262 students · ICSEA 1140
| Measure | Karonga School Epping NSW | St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Carlingford NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 77 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #102 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #385 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 89 | 262 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 68 | 127 / 135 |
| Foundation intake | – | 22 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1030 | 1140 |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | 93th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 55% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 24% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 15.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.0 | 17.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.8 | 4.1 |
| Language background other than English | 64% | 42% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 0% |
| Suburb | Epping 2121 | Carlingford 2118 |
| Council area | Parramatta | Parramatta |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | karonga-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.sgcdbb.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Gerard's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1140 vs 1030), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Karonga School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 15.1).
- •St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 262 students compared with 89.
- •Karonga School has grown faster over five years (11% vs -7%).
- •Karonga School is a government school while St Gerard's 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 Karonga School better than St Gerard's 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 Karonga School and St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Epping and Carlingford in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Karonga School has 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Gerard's Catholic Primary School has 15.1.
How do Karonga School and St Gerard's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Karonga School is unranked and St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is 102nd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.