Mainsbridge School vs St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mainsbridge School
Liverpool · Government special · U
125 students · ICSEA 949
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School
Lurnea · Catholic primary · K-6
400 students · ICSEA 1062
| Measure | Mainsbridge School Liverpool NSW | St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Lurnea NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #469 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1427 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 125 | 400 |
| Girls / boys | 42 / 83 | 185 / 215 |
| Foundation intake | – | 64 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +20% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 949 | 1062 |
| ICSEA percentile | 24th | 73th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 28% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 57% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 15.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.6 | 25.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.7 | 4.7 |
| Language background other than English | 82% | 89% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 3% |
| Suburb | Liverpool 2170 | Lurnea 2170 |
| Council area | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | mainsbridge.schools.nsw.gov.au | stfxlurnea.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1062 vs 949), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mainsbridge School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 15.6).
- •St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 400 students compared with 125.
- •Mainsbridge School has grown faster over five years (20% vs 2%).
- •Mainsbridge School is a government school while St Francis Xavier'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 Mainsbridge School better than St Francis Xavier'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 Mainsbridge School and St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Liverpool and Lurnea in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mainsbridge School has 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School has 15.6.
How do Mainsbridge School and St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Mainsbridge School is unranked and St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School is 469th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.