Mitchell High School vs Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mitchell High School
Blacktown · Government high school · 7-12
876 students · ICSEA 978
Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown
Blacktown · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,014 students · ICSEA 1016
| Measure | Mitchell High School Blacktown NSW | Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown Blacktown NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 35 Lower 50% | 48 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #385 of 539 | #288 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #1075 of 1,472 | #778 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 876 | 1,014 |
| Girls / boys | 414 / 462 | 0 / 1,014 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 157 | 175 |
| Year 12 cohort | 136 | 159 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -12% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 978 | 1016 |
| ICSEA percentile | 37th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 28% |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 63.7 | 78.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.9 | 16.3 |
| Language background other than English | 61% | 56% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 7% |
| Suburb | Blacktown 2148 | Blacktown 2148 |
| Council area | Blacktown | Blacktown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | mitchell-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.patsblacktown.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown scores higher on the Success Index (48.2 vs 34.5).
- •Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown has the higher ICSEA (1016 vs 978), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown has fewer students per teacher (13.0 vs 13.7).
- •Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown is the larger school with 1,014 students compared with 876.
- •Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown has grown faster over five years (-5% vs -12%).
- •Mitchell High School is a government school while Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown 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 Mitchell High School better than Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown?
On the Success Index, Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown ranks higher (48.2 vs 34.5 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 Mitchell High School and Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Blacktown and Blacktown in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mitchell High School has 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown has 13.0.
How do Mitchell High School and Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown rank in NSW?
Mitchell High School is 385th of 539 and Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown is 288th of 539 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.