NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program vs St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program
Macquarie Park · Independent special · U
7 students · ICSEA 1017
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Marsfield · Catholic primary · K-6
284 students · ICSEA 1142
| Measure | NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program Macquarie Park NSW | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Marsfield NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 78 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #75 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #293 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 7 | 284 |
| Girls / boys | 3 / 4 | 135 / 149 |
| Foundation intake | – | 50 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1017 | 1142 |
| ICSEA percentile | 55th | 94th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 56% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 27% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | – | 15.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 1.5 | 18.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Language background other than English | 33% | 74% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 0% |
| Suburb | Macquarie Park 2113 | Marsfield 2122 |
| Council area | Ryde | Ryde |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ridbc.org.au | stamarsfield.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1142 vs 1017), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 284 students compared with 7.
- •NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program is a independent school while St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 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 NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program better than St Anthony'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 NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Macquarie Park and Marsfield in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program is unranked and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is 75th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.