Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School vs St Joseph's Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 3.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School
Tweed Heads South · Independent special · K-6
32 students · ICSEA 781
St Joseph's Primary School
Tweed Heads · Catholic primary · K-6
302 students · ICSEA 1069
| Measure | Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School Tweed Heads South NSW | St Joseph's Primary School Tweed Heads NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 69 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #334 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1096 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 32 | 302 |
| Girls / boys | 15 / 17 | 153 / 149 |
| Foundation intake | 3 | 41 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 781 | 1069 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 75th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 26% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 11% |
| Students per teacher | 5.7 | 13.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.6 | 22.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 100% | 2% |
| Suburb | Tweed Heads South 2486 | Tweed Heads 2485 |
| Council area | Tweed | Tweed |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.pacificgulgangalijarjums.nsw.edu.au | www.twdplism.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1069 vs 781), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School has fewer students per teacher (5.7 vs 13.7).
- •St Joseph's Primary School is the larger school with 302 students compared with 32.
- •Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School is a independent school while St Joseph's Primary School is a catholic 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 Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School better than St Joseph's Primary 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 Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School and St Joseph's Primary School?
About 3.4 km in a straight line, between Tweed Heads South and Tweed Heads in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School has 5.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Joseph's Primary School has 13.7.
How do Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School and St Joseph's Primary School rank in NSW?
Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School is unranked and St Joseph's Primary School is 334th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.