Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School vs Redfern Jarjum College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 756 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
Waterloo · Catholic primary · K-6
76 students · ICSEA 938
Redfern Jarjum College
Redfern · Independent special · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 667
| Measure | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Waterloo NSW | Redfern Jarjum College Redfern NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 40 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 76 | 25 |
| Girls / boys | 46 / 30 | 12 / 13 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 1 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 938 | 667 |
| ICSEA percentile | 20th | 1th |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | 93% |
| Students per teacher | 6.1 | 3.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 7.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.4 | 7.9 |
| Language background other than English | 78% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 42% | 100% |
| Suburb | Waterloo 2017 | Redfern 2016 |
| Council area | Sydney | Sydney |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | olmcwaterloo.syd.catholic.edu.au | www.rjc.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (938 vs 667), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Redfern Jarjum College has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 6.1).
- •Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 76 students compared with 25.
- •Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School is a catholic school while Redfern Jarjum College is an independent 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 Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School better than Redfern Jarjum College?
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 Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School and Redfern Jarjum College?
About 756 m in a straight line, between Waterloo and Redfern in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School has 6.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Redfern Jarjum College has 3.2.
How do Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School and Redfern Jarjum College rank in NSW?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School is unranked and Redfern Jarjum College is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.