Mary Immaculate Primary School vs Quakers Hill East Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mary Immaculate Primary School
Quakers Hill · Catholic primary · K-6
598 students · ICSEA 1098
Quakers Hill East Public School
Acacia Gardens · Government primary · K-6
655 students · ICSEA 1101
| Measure | Mary Immaculate Primary School Quakers Hill NSW | Quakers Hill East Public School Acacia Gardens NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 69 Top 25% | 69 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #360 of 1,619 | #337 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1152 of 4,908 | #1109 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 598 | 655 |
| Girls / boys | 314 / 284 | 314 / 341 |
| Foundation intake | 78 | 99 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1098 | 1101 |
| ICSEA percentile | 84th | 84th |
| Top SEA quarter | 38% | 42% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 9% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.4 | 38.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.5 | 6.3 |
| Language background other than English | 45% | 71% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Quakers Hill 2763 | Acacia Gardens 2763 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.maryimmacqhill.catholic.edu.au | quakershie-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (68.5 vs 69.0).
- •Quakers Hill East Public School has the higher ICSEA (1101 vs 1098), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Quakers Hill East Public School has fewer students per teacher (17.1 vs 17.9).
- •Quakers Hill East Public School is the larger school with 655 students compared with 598.
- •Mary Immaculate Primary School is a catholic school while Quakers Hill East Public 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 Primary School better than Quakers Hill East Public 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 Primary School and Quakers Hill East Public School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Quakers Hill and Acacia Gardens in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mary Immaculate Primary School has 17.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Quakers Hill East Public School has 17.1.
How do Mary Immaculate Primary School and Quakers Hill East Public School rank in NSW?
Mary Immaculate Primary School is 360th of 1,619 and Quakers Hill East Public School is 337th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.