Lakeside School vs St Pius X Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lakeside School
Gateshead · Government special · U
58 students · ICSEA 910
St Pius X Primary School
Windale · Catholic primary · K-6
54 students · ICSEA 847
| Measure | Lakeside School Gateshead NSW | St Pius X Primary School Windale NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 21 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 58 | 54 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 42 | 26 / 28 |
| Foundation intake | – | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +26% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 910 | 847 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 68% |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | 6.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 20% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 35% |
| Suburb | Gateshead 2290 | Windale 2306 |
| Council area | Lake Macquarie | Lake Macquarie |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | lakeside-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | windale.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Lakeside School has the higher ICSEA (910 vs 847), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lakeside School has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 6.7).
- •Lakeside School is the larger school with 58 students compared with 54.
- •Lakeside School has grown faster over five years (26% vs 2%).
- •Lakeside School is a government school while St Pius X 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 Lakeside School better than St Pius X 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 Lakeside School and St Pius X Primary School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Gateshead and Windale in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lakeside School has 5.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Pius X Primary School has 6.7.
How do Lakeside School and St Pius X Primary School rank in NSW?
Lakeside School is unranked and St Pius X Primary School is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.