Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School vs MacKillop Catholic College
A head-to-head comparison of two combined schools in New South Wales, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School
Warnervale · Independent combined · K-12
796 students · ICSEA 1054
MacKillop Catholic College
Woongarrah · Catholic combined · K-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1042
| Measure | Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Warnervale NSW | MacKillop Catholic College Woongarrah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | 48 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #223 of 314 | #220 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | #714 of 1,259 | #700 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Combined | Combined |
| Year range | K-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 796 | 1,558 |
| Girls / boys | 424 / 372 | 803 / 755 |
| Foundation intake | 53 | 101 |
| Year 7 cohort | 50 | 184 |
| Year 12 cohort | 40 | 111 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1054 | 1042 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 65th |
| Top SEA quarter | 25% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 14.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 63.6 | 109.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.3 | 27.8 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 25% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 6% |
| Suburb | Warnervale 2259 | Woongarrah 2259 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.lakes.nsw.edu.au | www.mccwdbb.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (47.3 vs 47.8).
- •Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School has the higher ICSEA (1054 vs 1042), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School has fewer students per teacher (12.5 vs 14.2).
- •MacKillop Catholic College is the larger school with 1,558 students compared with 796.
- •MacKillop Catholic College has grown faster over five years (8% vs -11%).
- •Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School is a independent school while MacKillop Catholic College 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 Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School better than MacKillop Catholic 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 Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School and MacKillop Catholic College?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Warnervale and Woongarrah in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School has 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and MacKillop Catholic College has 14.2.
How do Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School and MacKillop Catholic College rank in NSW?
Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School is 223rd of 314 and MacKillop Catholic College is 220th of 314 among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.