Para Meadows School vs St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 815 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Para Meadows School
North Wollongong · Government special · U
113 students · ICSEA 945
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Gwynneville · Catholic primary · K-6
175 students · ICSEA 1083
| Measure | Para Meadows School North Wollongong NSW | St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Gwynneville NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #460 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1379 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 113 | 175 |
| Girls / boys | 30 / 83 | 83 / 92 |
| Foundation intake | – | 25 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 945 | 1083 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 79th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 37% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 11% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 15.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 25.2 | 11.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.0 | 5.1 |
| Language background other than English | 23% | 27% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 3% |
| Suburb | North Wollongong 2500 | Gwynneville 2500 |
| Council area | Wollongong | Wollongong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | parameadow-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.sbgdow.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1083 vs 945), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Para Meadows School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 15.1).
- •St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 175 students compared with 113.
- •Para Meadows School has grown faster over five years (3% vs -5%).
- •Para Meadows School is a government school while St Brigid's Catholic 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 Para Meadows School better than St Brigid's Catholic 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 Para Meadows School and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
About 815 m in a straight line, between North Wollongong and Gwynneville in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Para Meadows School has 4.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 15.1.
How do Para Meadows School and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Para Meadows School is unranked and St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is 460th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.