Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School vs St Philip's Christian College Young Parents
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in New South Wales, 551 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 Philip's Christian College Young Parents
Waratah · Independent special · 10-12
52 students · ICSEA 776
| Measure | Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School Tweed Heads South NSW | St Philip's Christian College Young Parents Waratah NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 10-12 |
| Students | 32 | 52 |
| Girls / boys | 15 / 17 | 49 / 3 |
| Foundation intake | 3 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 15 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -29% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 781 | 776 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 2th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 84% |
| Students per teacher | 5.7 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.6 | 6.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.1 | 6.6 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 100% | 44% |
| Suburb | Tweed Heads South 2486 | Waratah 2298 |
| Council area | Tweed | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.pacificgulgangalijarjums.nsw.edu.au | www.spcc.nsw.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School has the higher ICSEA (781 vs 776), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Philip's Christian College Young Parents has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 5.7).
- •St Philip's Christian College Young Parents is the larger school with 52 students compared with 32.
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 Philip's Christian College Young Parents?
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 Philip's Christian College Young Parents?
About 551 km in a straight line, between Tweed Heads South and Waratah 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 Philip's Christian College Young Parents has 5.0.
How do Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School and St Philip's Christian College Young Parents rank in NSW?
Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School is unranked and St Philip's Christian College Young Parents is unranked among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.