Mackillop Education Waranara School vs St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 315 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mackillop Education Waranara School
Annandale · Independent special · 9-12
85 students · ICSEA 1019
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
Annandale · Catholic primary · K-6
155 students · ICSEA 1166
| Measure | Mackillop Education Waranara School Annandale NSW | St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Annandale NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 84 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | – | #14 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #55 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 9-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 85 | 155 |
| Girls / boys | 50 / 35 | 87 / 68 |
| Foundation intake | – | 23 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 13 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +55% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1019 | 1166 |
| ICSEA percentile | 56th | 97th |
| Top SEA quarter | 21% | 67% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 24% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 | 12.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.0 | 12.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.6 | 3.6 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 50% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 1% |
| Suburb | Annandale 2038 | Annandale 2038 |
| Council area | Inner West | Inner West |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.goodshep.org.au/find-a-service/educational-pathways/ | stbannandale.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Brendan's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1166 vs 1019), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mackillop Education Waranara School has fewer students per teacher (9.4 vs 12.3).
- •St Brendan's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 155 students compared with 85.
- •Mackillop Education Waranara School has grown faster over five years (55% vs -10%).
- •Mackillop Education Waranara School is a independent school while St Brendan's 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 Mackillop Education Waranara School better than St Brendan's 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 Mackillop Education Waranara School and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School?
About 315 m in a straight line, between Annandale and Annandale in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mackillop Education Waranara School has 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School has 12.3.
How do Mackillop Education Waranara School and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Mackillop Education Waranara School is unranked and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School is 14th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.