Picton High School vs St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Picton High School
Picton · Government high school · 7-12
1,182 students · ICSEA 950
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Picton · Catholic primary · K-6
410 students · ICSEA 1019
| Measure | Picton High School Picton NSW | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Picton NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 37 Lower 50% | 44 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #360 of 539 | #1017 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #1014 of 1,472 | #3173 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 1,182 | 410 |
| Girls / boys | 592 / 590 | 210 / 200 |
| Foundation intake | – | 58 |
| Year 7 cohort | 232 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 112 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +14% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 950 | 1019 |
| ICSEA percentile | 24th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 22% |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 18.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 95.7 | 22.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 26.4 | 7.2 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 9% |
| Suburb | Picton 2571 | Picton 2571 |
| Council area | Wollondilly | Wollondilly |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | picton-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.sapdow.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Anthony's Catholic Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (43.6 vs 37.3).
- •St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1019 vs 950), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Picton High School has fewer students per teacher (12.4 vs 18.1).
- •Picton High School is the larger school with 1,182 students compared with 410.
- •Picton High School has grown faster over five years (14% vs 4%).
- •Picton High School is a government school while St Anthony'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 Picton High School better than St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School ranks higher (43.6 vs 37.3 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Picton High School and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
About 2.7 km in a straight line, between Picton and Picton in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Picton High School has 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has 18.1.
How do Picton High School and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Picton High School is 360th of 539 and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is 1017th of 1,619 among secondary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.