Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School vs St Philip's Christian College - Gosford
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Wyoming · Catholic primary · K-6
443 students · ICSEA 1076
St Philip's Christian College - Gosford
Narara · Independent combined · K-12
694 students · ICSEA 1093
| Measure | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Wyoming NSW | St Philip's Christian College - Gosford Narara NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 68 Top 25% | 70 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #364 of 1,619 | #91 of 314 |
| National rank (type) | #1165 of 4,908 | #271 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | K-6 | K-12 |
| Students | 443 | 694 |
| Girls / boys | 218 / 225 | 326 / 368 |
| Foundation intake | 79 | 40 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 75 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 52 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +44% | +16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1076 | 1093 |
| ICSEA percentile | 77th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 32% | 37% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 9% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 18.5 | 11.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.9 | 62.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.1 | 33.1 |
| Language background other than English | 24% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 3% |
| Suburb | Wyoming 2250 | Narara 2250 |
| Council area | Central Coast (NSW) | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.olrwyomingdbb.catholic.edu.au | www.spcc.nsw.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Philip's Christian College - Gosford scores higher on the Success Index (69.5 vs 68.4).
- •St Philip's Christian College - Gosford has the higher ICSEA (1093 vs 1076), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Philip's Christian College - Gosford has fewer students per teacher (11.0 vs 18.5).
- •St Philip's Christian College - Gosford is the larger school with 694 students compared with 443.
- •Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (44% vs 16%).
- •Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is a catholic school while St Philip's Christian College - Gosford 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 the Rosary Catholic Primary School better than St Philip's Christian College - Gosford?
On the Success Index, St Philip's Christian College - Gosford ranks higher (69.5 vs 68.4 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 Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School and St Philip's Christian College - Gosford?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Wyoming and Narara in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School has 18.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Philip's Christian College - Gosford has 11.0.
How do Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School and St Philip's Christian College - Gosford rank in NSW?
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is 364th of 1,619 and St Philip's Christian College - Gosford is 91st of 314 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.