Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre vs Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary)
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 5.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre
Maraylya · Government combined
Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary)
Gables · Catholic primary · K-6
884 students · ICSEA 1104
| Measure | Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre Maraylya NSW | Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary) Gables NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #387 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1214 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | – | K-6 |
| Students | – | 884 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 447 / 437 |
| Foundation intake | – | 123 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +1451% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1104 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 85th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 42% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 6% |
| Students per teacher | – | 25.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 34.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.4 | 9.0 |
| Language background other than English | – | 46% |
| Indigenous students | – | 2% |
| Suburb | Maraylya 2765 | Gables 2765 |
| Council area | Hawkesbury | The Hills |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | longneck-e.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.santasophiaboxhill.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre is a government school while Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary) 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 Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre better than Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary)?
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 Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre and Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary)?
About 5.2 km in a straight line, between Maraylya and Gables in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre and Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary) rank in NSW?
Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre is unranked and Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary) is 387th of 1,619 among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.