Mogo Public School vs St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 7.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mogo Public School
Mogo · Government primary · K-6
27 students · ICSEA 818
St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay
Batehaven · Catholic primary · K-6
394 students · ICSEA 993
| Measure | Mogo Public School Mogo NSW | St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay Batehaven NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 21 Lower 50% | 43 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1032 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3219 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 27 | 394 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 13 | 218 / 176 |
| Foundation intake | 3 | 51 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -32% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 818 | 993 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 74% | 29% |
| Students per teacher | 9.0 | 16.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.0 | 24.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 0.9 | 12.5 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 52% | 13% |
| Suburb | Mogo 2536 | Batehaven 2536 |
| Council area | Eurobodalla | Eurobodalla |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | mogo-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.stbernardsbb.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay scores higher on the Success Index (43.1 vs 21.2).
- •St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay has the higher ICSEA (993 vs 818), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mogo Public School has fewer students per teacher (9.0 vs 16.0).
- •St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay is the larger school with 394 students compared with 27.
- •St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay has grown faster over five years (18% vs -32%).
- •Mogo Public School is a government school while St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay 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 Mogo Public School better than St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay?
On the Success Index, St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay ranks higher (43.1 vs 21.2 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 Mogo Public School and St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay?
About 7.9 km in a straight line, between Mogo and Batehaven in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mogo Public School has 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay has 16.0.
How do Mogo Public School and St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay rank in NSW?
Mogo Public School is unranked and St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay is 1032nd of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.