Kurrambee School vs Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kurrambee School
Werrington · Government special · U
104 students · ICSEA 946
Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School
St Marys · Catholic primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 1032
| Measure | Kurrambee School Werrington NSW | Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School St Marys NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 64 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #503 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1518 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 104 | 368 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 75 | 201 / 167 |
| Foundation intake | – | 53 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 946 | 1032 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 61th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 25% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 13.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.9 | 27.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.0 | 5.5 |
| Language background other than English | 35% | 63% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 2% |
| Suburb | Werrington 2747 | St Marys 2760 |
| Council area | Penrith | Penrith |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | kurrambee-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.olorstmarys.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1032 vs 946), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kurrambee School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 13.3).
- •Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School is the larger school with 368 students compared with 104.
- •Kurrambee School is a government school while Our Lady of The Rosary 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 Kurrambee School better than Our Lady of The Rosary 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 Kurrambee School and Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Werrington and St Marys in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kurrambee School has 4.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School has 13.3.
How do Kurrambee School and Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School rank in NSW?
Kurrambee School is unranked and Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School is 503rd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.