Lincoln School vs St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lincoln School
Dubbo · Government special · U
14 students · ICSEA 695
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo
Dubbo · Catholic primary · K-6
183 students · ICSEA 963
| Measure | Lincoln School Dubbo NSW | St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo Dubbo NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 33 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1259 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3903 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 14 | 183 |
| Girls / boys | 0 / 14 | 107 / 76 |
| Foundation intake | – | 19 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 695 | 963 |
| ICSEA percentile | 1th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 78% | 30% |
| Students per teacher | – | 16.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.4 | 10.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 100% | 24% |
| Suburb | Dubbo 2830 | Dubbo 2830 |
| Council area | Dubbo | Dubbo |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | lincoln-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | stpiusxdubbo.schoolzineplus.com/ |
The verdict
- •St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo has the higher ICSEA (963 vs 695), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo is the larger school with 183 students compared with 14.
- •Lincoln School is a government school while St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo 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 Lincoln School better than St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo?
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 Lincoln School and St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Dubbo and Dubbo in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Lincoln School and St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo rank in NSW?
Lincoln School is unranked and St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo is 1259th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.