Mount St Patrick Primary School vs St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 667 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount St Patrick Primary School
Murwillumbah · Catholic primary · K-6
373 students · ICSEA 1061
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School
Lurnea · Catholic primary · K-6
400 students · ICSEA 1062
| Measure | Mount St Patrick Primary School Murwillumbah NSW | St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Lurnea NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 63 Top 50% | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #532 of 1,619 | #469 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1624 of 4,908 | #1427 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 373 | 400 |
| Girls / boys | 182 / 191 | 185 / 215 |
| Foundation intake | 51 | 64 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1061 | 1062 |
| ICSEA percentile | 72th | 73th |
| Top SEA quarter | 25% | 28% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 16.3 | 15.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.9 | 25.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.8 | 4.7 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 89% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 3% |
| Suburb | Murwillumbah 2484 | Lurnea 2170 |
| Council area | Tweed | Liverpool |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.murplism.catholic.edu.au/ | stfxlurnea.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (65.5 vs 63.2).
- •St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1062 vs 1061), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School has fewer students per teacher (15.6 vs 16.3).
- •St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 400 students compared with 373.
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 Patrick Primary School better than St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School ranks higher (65.5 vs 63.2 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 Mount St Patrick Primary School and St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School?
About 667 km in a straight line, between Murwillumbah and Lurnea in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount St Patrick Primary School has 16.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School has 15.6.
How do Mount St Patrick Primary School and St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Mount St Patrick Primary School is 532nd of 1,619 and St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School is 469th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.