New Hope Christian School vs St Peter's Heart
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 46 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
New Hope Christian School
Dural · Independent special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1071
St Peter's Heart
Campbelltown · Independent special · U
22 students · ICSEA 1071
| Measure | New Hope Christian School Dural NSW | St Peter's Heart Campbelltown NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 49 | 22 |
| Girls / boys | 12 / 37 | 10 / 12 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +113% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1071 | 1071 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 76th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.5 | 4.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Language background other than English | 45% | 32% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Dural 2158 | Campbelltown 2570 |
| Council area | Hornsby | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.newhope.nsw.edu.au/nh/ | www.stpeters.nsw.edu.au/learning/heart |
The verdict
- •New Hope Christian School is the larger school with 49 students compared with 22.
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 New Hope Christian School better than St Peter's Heart?
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 New Hope Christian School and St Peter's Heart?
About 46 km in a straight line, between Dural and Campbelltown in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
New Hope Christian School has 5.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Peter's Heart has 5.5.
How do New Hope Christian School and St Peter's Heart rank in NSW?
New Hope Christian School is unranked and St Peter's Heart is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.