Lomandra School vs St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lomandra School
Campbelltown · Government special · U
75 students · ICSEA 864
St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Campbelltown · Catholic primary · K-6
554 students · ICSEA 1049
| Measure | Lomandra School Campbelltown NSW | St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School Campbelltown NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #550 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1691 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 75 | 554 |
| Girls / boys | 20 / 55 | 279 / 275 |
| Foundation intake | – | 85 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | +9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 864 | 1049 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 68th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 65% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 3.2 | 16.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.6 | 33.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.8 | 15.6 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 44% |
| Indigenous students | 37% | 4% |
| Suburb | Campbelltown 2560 | Campbelltown 2560 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | lomandra-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.sjctdow.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1049 vs 864), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lomandra School has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 16.5).
- •St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 554 students compared with 75.
- •St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (9% vs -1%).
- •Lomandra School is a government school while St John The Evangelist Catholic 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 Lomandra School better than St John The Evangelist Catholic 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 Lomandra School and St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Campbelltown and Campbelltown in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lomandra School has 3.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School has 16.5.
How do Lomandra School and St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Lomandra School is unranked and St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School is 550th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.