Mary Brooksbank School vs Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 589 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mary Brooksbank School
Rosemeadow · Government special · U
123 students · ICSEA 1000
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School
Rosemeadow · Catholic primary · K-6
202 students · ICSEA 1045
| Measure | Mary Brooksbank School Rosemeadow NSW | Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Rosemeadow NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #613 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1871 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 123 | 202 |
| Girls / boys | 33 / 90 | 105 / 97 |
| Foundation intake | – | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +21% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1000 | 1045 |
| ICSEA percentile | 47th | 66th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 34% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 14.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.2 | 14.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.1 | 6.7 |
| Language background other than English | 66% | 33% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 2% |
| Suburb | Rosemeadow 2560 | Rosemeadow 2560 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | marybrooks-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.olhcdow.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1045 vs 1000), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mary Brooksbank School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 14.0).
- •Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 202 students compared with 123.
- •Mary Brooksbank School has grown faster over five years (21% vs -12%).
- •Mary Brooksbank School is a government school while Our Lady Help of Christians 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 Mary Brooksbank School better than Our Lady Help of Christians 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 Mary Brooksbank School and Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School?
About 589 m in a straight line, between Rosemeadow and Rosemeadow in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mary Brooksbank School has 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School has 14.0.
How do Mary Brooksbank School and Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Mary Brooksbank School is unranked and Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School is 613th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.