Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School vs The Hills School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Baulkham Hills South · Catholic primary · K-6
403 students · ICSEA 1119
The Hills School
Northmead · Government special · U
112 students · ICSEA 1046
| Measure | Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Baulkham Hills South NSW | The Hills School Northmead NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 69 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #331 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1093 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 403 | 112 |
| Girls / boys | 204 / 199 | 46 / 66 |
| Foundation intake | 59 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1119 | 1046 |
| ICSEA percentile | 89th | 67th |
| Top SEA quarter | 46% | 25% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 3% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 18.5 | 4.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 21.8 | 25.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.6 | 23.1 |
| Language background other than English | 31% | 71% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 2% |
| Suburb | Baulkham Hills South 2153 | Northmead 2152 |
| Council area | The Hills | Parramatta |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ololbhills.catholic.edu.au | thehills-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1119 vs 1046), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •The Hills School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 18.5).
- •Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is the larger school with 403 students compared with 112.
- •Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is a catholic school while The Hills School is a government 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 Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School better than The Hills 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 Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School and The Hills School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Baulkham Hills South and Northmead in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School has 18.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Hills School has 4.4.
How do Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School and The Hills School rank in NSW?
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is 331st of 1,619 and The Hills School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.