Les Powell School vs Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Les Powell School
Mount Pritchard · Government special · U
76 students · ICSEA 956
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard
Bonnyrigg · Catholic primary · K-6
819 students · ICSEA 1053
| Measure | Les Powell School Mount Pritchard NSW | Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard Bonnyrigg NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 60 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #622 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1896 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 76 | 819 |
| Girls / boys | 30 / 46 | 426 / 393 |
| Foundation intake | – | 120 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 956 | 1053 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 69th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 18.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.5 | 45.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.8 | 16.2 |
| Language background other than English | 92% | 97% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 0% |
| Suburb | Mount Pritchard 2170 | Bonnyrigg 2177 |
| Council area | Fairfield | Fairfield |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | lespowell-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | olmcmtpritchard.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard has the higher ICSEA (1053 vs 956), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Les Powell School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 18.1).
- •Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard is the larger school with 819 students compared with 76.
- •Les Powell School is a government school while Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard 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 Les Powell School better than Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard?
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 Les Powell School and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Mount Pritchard and Bonnyrigg in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Les Powell School has 4.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard has 18.1.
How do Les Powell School and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard rank in NSW?
Les Powell School is unranked and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard is 622nd of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.