Key College vs Our Lady of Mount Carmel 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.
Key College
Redfern · Independent special · 9-12
70 students · ICSEA 909
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
Waterloo · Catholic primary · K-6
76 students · ICSEA 938
| Measure | Key College Redfern NSW | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Waterloo NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 40 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 9-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 70 | 76 |
| Girls / boys | 40 / 30 | 46 / 30 |
| Foundation intake | – | 5 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 7 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +13% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 909 | 938 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 20th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 52% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 78% |
| Indigenous students | 24% | 42% |
| Suburb | Redfern 2016 | Waterloo 2017 |
| Council area | Sydney | Sydney |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.youthoffthestreets.com.au/education/w1/i1001886/ | olmcwaterloo.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (938 vs 909), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 76 students compared with 70.
- •Key College has grown faster over five years (13% vs -6%).
- •Key College is a independent school while Our Lady of Mount Carmel 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 Key College better than Our Lady of Mount Carmel 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 Key College and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Redfern and Waterloo in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Key College has 5.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School has 6.1.
How do Key College and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Key College is unranked and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.