Millers Forest Public School vs St Brigid's Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 4.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Millers Forest Public School
Millers Forest · Government primary · K-6
60 students · ICSEA 920
St Brigid's Primary School
Raymond Terrace · Catholic primary · K-6
377 students · ICSEA 1012
| Measure | Millers Forest Public School Millers Forest NSW | St Brigid's Primary School Raymond Terrace NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 26 Lower 50% | 48 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #915 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2829 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 60 | 377 |
| Girls / boys | 28 / 32 | 192 / 185 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | 57 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 920 | 1012 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 52th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 21% |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 20.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.2 | 18.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.4 | 10.5 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 14% |
| Suburb | Millers Forest 2324 | Raymond Terrace 2324 |
| Council area | Maitland | Port Stephens |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | millersfor-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | raymondterrace.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Brigid's Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (48.2 vs 26.2).
- •St Brigid's Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1012 vs 920), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Millers Forest Public School has fewer students per teacher (14.3 vs 20.1).
- •St Brigid's Primary School is the larger school with 377 students compared with 60.
- •Millers Forest Public School is a government school while St Brigid's 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 Millers Forest Public School better than St Brigid's Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Brigid's Primary School ranks higher (48.2 vs 26.2 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Millers Forest Public School and St Brigid's Primary School?
About 4.3 km in a straight line, between Millers Forest and Raymond Terrace in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Millers Forest Public School has 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Brigid's Primary School has 20.1.
How do Millers Forest Public School and St Brigid's Primary School rank in NSW?
Millers Forest Public School is unranked and St Brigid's Primary School is 915th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.