Oxley Park Public School vs St Mary's Flexible School
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.
Oxley Park Public School
St Marys · Government primary · P-6
601 students · ICSEA 953
St Mary's Flexible School
St Marys · Independent special · 7-10
80 students · ICSEA 832
| Measure | Oxley Park Public School St Marys NSW | St Mary's Flexible School St Marys NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 36 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1200 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3733 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | P-6 | 7-10 |
| Students | 601 | 80 |
| Girls / boys | 297 / 304 | 46 / 34 |
| Foundation intake | 96 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 6 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 953 | 832 |
| ICSEA percentile | 26th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 48% | 74% |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 15.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 40.1 | 5.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.3 | 8.6 |
| Language background other than English | 56% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 45% |
| Suburb | St Marys 2760 | St Marys 2760 |
| Council area | Penrith | Penrith |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | oxleypark-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | stmarys.flexi.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Oxley Park Public School has the higher ICSEA (953 vs 832), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Oxley Park Public School is the larger school with 601 students compared with 80.
- •Oxley Park Public School has grown faster over five years (4% vs -5%).
- •Oxley Park Public School is a government school while St Mary's Flexible School 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 Oxley Park Public School better than St Mary's Flexible 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 Oxley Park Public School and St Mary's Flexible School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between St Marys and St Marys in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Oxley Park Public School has 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Mary's Flexible School has 15.4.
How do Oxley Park Public School and St Mary's Flexible School rank in NSW?
Oxley Park Public School is 1200th of 1,619 and St Mary's Flexible School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.