Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School vs St Charbel's College
A head-to-head comparison of two combined schools in New South Wales, 83 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
St Charbel's College
Punchbowl · Independent combined · K-12
1,198 students · ICSEA 1054
| Measure | Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Warnervale NSW | St Charbel's College Punchbowl NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | 55 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #223 of 314 | #172 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | #714 of 1,259 | #555 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Combined | Combined |
| Year range | K-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 796 | 1,198 |
| Girls / boys | 424 / 372 | 619 / 579 |
| Foundation intake | 53 | 99 |
| Year 7 cohort | 50 | 104 |
| Year 12 cohort | 40 | 81 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1054 | 1054 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 70th |
| Top SEA quarter | 25% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 12.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 63.6 | 98.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.3 | 34.4 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 99% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 0% |
| Suburb | Warnervale 2259 | Punchbowl 2196 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.lakes.nsw.edu.au | www.stcharbel.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Charbel's College scores higher on the Success Index (54.6 vs 47.3).
- •St Charbel's College is the larger school with 1,198 students compared with 796.
- •St Charbel's College has grown faster over five years (4% vs -11%).
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 St Charbel's College?
On the Success Index, St Charbel's College ranks higher (54.6 vs 47.3 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School and St Charbel's College?
About 83 km in a straight line, between Warnervale and Punchbowl 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 St Charbel's College has 12.2.
How do Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School and St Charbel's College rank in NSW?
Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School is 223rd of 314 and St Charbel's College is 172nd of 314 among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.