Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School vs Prairiewood High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 966 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Bossley Park · Catholic primary · K-6
641 students · ICSEA 1009
Prairiewood High School
Prairiewood · Government high school · 7-12
1,288 students · ICSEA 978
| Measure | Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Bossley Park NSW | Prairiewood High School Prairiewood NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 43 Lower 50% | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1034 of 1,619 | #326 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #3223 of 4,908 | #898 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 641 | 1,288 |
| Girls / boys | 329 / 312 | 611 / 677 |
| Foundation intake | 83 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 218 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 213 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1009 | 978 |
| ICSEA percentile | 51th | 37th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 33% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 13.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 38.9 | 95.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.8 | 19.8 |
| Language background other than English | 99% | 86% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 2% |
| Suburb | Bossley Park 2176 | Prairiewood 2176 |
| Council area | Fairfield | Fairfield |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | mibossleypark.syd.catholic.edu.au | prairiewoo-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (43.0 vs 42.2).
- •Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1009 vs 978), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Prairiewood High School has fewer students per teacher (13.5 vs 16.5).
- •Prairiewood High School is the larger school with 1,288 students compared with 641.
- •Prairiewood High School has grown faster over five years (4% vs -5%).
- •Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School is a catholic school while Prairiewood High School is a government 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 Immaculate Catholic Primary School better than Prairiewood High 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 Immaculate Catholic Primary School and Prairiewood High School?
About 966 m in a straight line, between Bossley Park and Prairiewood in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School has 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Prairiewood High School has 13.5.
How do Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School and Prairiewood High School rank in NSW?
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School is 1034th of 1,619 and Prairiewood High School is 326th of 539 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.