Palm Avenue School vs Parramatta Marist High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 600 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Palm Avenue School
Westmead · Government special
Parramatta Marist High School
Westmead · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,043 students · ICSEA 1086
| Measure | Palm Avenue School Westmead NSW | Parramatta Marist High School Westmead NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 67 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #149 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #366 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | – | 7-12 |
| Students | – | 1,043 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 0 / 1,043 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 180 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 159 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1086 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 80th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 34% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 9% |
| Students per teacher | – | 13.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.7 | 76.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 16.5 |
| Language background other than English | – | 62% |
| Indigenous students | – | 1% |
| Suburb | Westmead 2145 | Westmead 2145 |
| Council area | Parramatta | Parramatta |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cer.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.parramarist.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Palm Avenue School is a government school while Parramatta Marist High 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 Palm Avenue School better than Parramatta Marist High 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 Palm Avenue School and Parramatta Marist High School?
About 600 m in a straight line, between Westmead and Westmead in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Palm Avenue School and Parramatta Marist High School rank in NSW?
Palm Avenue School is unranked and Parramatta Marist High School is 149th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.