Margaret Jurd College vs Our Lady of Victories Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 76 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Margaret Jurd College
Shortland · Independent special · U
103 students · ICSEA 889
Our Lady of Victories Primary School
Shortland · Catholic primary · K-6
130 students · ICSEA 1025
| Measure | Margaret Jurd College Shortland NSW | Our Lady of Victories Primary School Shortland NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #704 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2153 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 103 | 130 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 50 | 73 / 57 |
| Foundation intake | – | 22 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +45% | +19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 889 | 1025 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 58th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 22% |
| Students per teacher | 5.6 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.5 | 12.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 26.5 | 4.1 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 34% |
| Indigenous students | 46% | 8% |
| Suburb | Shortland 2307 | Shortland 2307 |
| Council area | Newcastle | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.mjc.nsw.edu.au/ | shortland.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Victories Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1025 vs 889), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Margaret Jurd College has fewer students per teacher (5.6 vs 10.7).
- •Our Lady of Victories Primary School is the larger school with 130 students compared with 103.
- •Margaret Jurd College has grown faster over five years (45% vs 19%).
- •Margaret Jurd College is a independent school while Our Lady of Victories 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 Margaret Jurd College better than Our Lady of Victories 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 Margaret Jurd College and Our Lady of Victories Primary School?
About 76 m in a straight line, between Shortland and Shortland in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Margaret Jurd College has 5.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of Victories Primary School has 10.7.
How do Margaret Jurd College and Our Lady of Victories Primary School rank in NSW?
Margaret Jurd College is unranked and Our Lady of Victories Primary School is 704th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.