Kinma School vs Mount Sinai College
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 28 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kinma School
Terrey Hills · Independent primary · K-6
67 students · ICSEA 1096
Mount Sinai College
Maroubra · Independent primary · K-6
267 students · ICSEA 1097
| Measure | Kinma School Terrey Hills NSW | Mount Sinai College Maroubra NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 72 Top 25% | 72 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #232 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #810 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 67 | 267 |
| Girls / boys | 32 / 35 | 137 / 130 |
| Foundation intake | 15 | 41 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -26% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1096 | 1097 |
| ICSEA percentile | 83th | 83th |
| Top SEA quarter | 44% | 53% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 2% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 8.2 | 11.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.2 | 22.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.8 | 18.0 |
| Language background other than English | 32% | 28% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 0% |
| Suburb | Terrey Hills 2084 | Maroubra 2035 |
| Council area | Northern Beaches | Randwick |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.kinma.nsw.edu.au | www.mountsinai.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (72.1 vs 72.2).
- •Mount Sinai College has the higher ICSEA (1097 vs 1096), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kinma School has fewer students per teacher (8.2 vs 11.8).
- •Mount Sinai College is the larger school with 267 students compared with 67.
- •Mount Sinai College has grown faster over five years (-13% vs -26%).
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 Kinma School better than Mount Sinai College?
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 Kinma School and Mount Sinai College?
About 28 km in a straight line, between Terrey Hills and Maroubra in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kinma School has 8.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Sinai College has 11.8.
How do Kinma School and Mount Sinai College rank in NSW?
Kinma School is unranked and Mount Sinai College is 232nd of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.