Mount St Joseph Milperra vs St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount St Joseph Milperra
Milperra · Catholic high school · 7-12
891 students · ICSEA 1060
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Panania · Catholic primary · K-6
606 students · ICSEA 1091
| Measure | Mount St Joseph Milperra Milperra NSW | St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Panania NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 67 Top 25% | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #143 of 539 | #374 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #350 of 1,472 | #1188 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 891 | 606 |
| Girls / boys | 891 / 0 | 268 / 338 |
| Foundation intake | – | 93 |
| Year 7 cohort | 170 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 134 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1060 | 1091 |
| ICSEA percentile | 72th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 22% | 34% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 17.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 68.5 | 33.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.7 | 9.9 |
| Language background other than English | 77% | 78% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 2% |
| Suburb | Milperra 2214 | Panania 2213 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | msj.syd.catholic.edu.au/ | stcpanania.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (67.4 vs 68.2).
- •St Christopher's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1091 vs 1060), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount St Joseph Milperra has fewer students per teacher (13.0 vs 17.9).
- •Mount St Joseph Milperra is the larger school with 891 students compared with 606.
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 Mount St Joseph Milperra better than St Christopher's Catholic Primary 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 Mount St Joseph Milperra and St Christopher's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Milperra and Panania in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount St Joseph Milperra has 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Christopher's Catholic Primary School has 17.9.
How do Mount St Joseph Milperra and St Christopher's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Mount St Joseph Milperra is 143rd of 539 and St Christopher's Catholic Primary School is 374th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.