Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School vs St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Randwick · Catholic primary · K-6
472 students · ICSEA 1160
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Coogee · Catholic primary · K-6
205 students · ICSEA 1159
| Measure | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Randwick NSW | St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Coogee NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 79 Top 5% | 86 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #63 of 1,619 | #4 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #261 of 4,908 | #28 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 472 | 205 |
| Girls / boys | 246 / 226 | 120 / 85 |
| Foundation intake | 68 | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1160 | 1159 |
| ICSEA percentile | 97th | 97th |
| Top SEA quarter | 62% | 62% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | 1% |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 12.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.4 | 16.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Language background other than English | 31% | 19% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 0% |
| Suburb | Randwick 2031 | Coogee 2034 |
| Council area | Randwick | Randwick |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | olshrandwick.syd.catholic.edu.au | stbcoogee.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Brigid's Catholic Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (85.8 vs 78.9).
- •Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1160 vs 1159), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has fewer students per teacher (12.8 vs 16.1).
- •Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 472 students compared with 205.
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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School better than St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Brigid's Catholic Primary School ranks higher (85.8 vs 78.9 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Randwick and Coogee in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 12.8.
How do Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is 63rd of 1,619 and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is 4th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.