Punchbowl Public School vs St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 373 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Punchbowl Public School
Punchbowl · Government primary · P-6
528 students · ICSEA 976
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
Punchbowl · Catholic primary · K-6
175 students · ICSEA 1004
| Measure | Punchbowl Public School Punchbowl NSW | St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Punchbowl NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 48 Lower 50% | 48 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #922 of 1,619 | #917 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | #2855 of 4,908 | #2834 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | P-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 528 | 175 |
| Girls / boys | 244 / 284 | 75 / 100 |
| Foundation intake | 82 | 29 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | -17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 976 | 1004 |
| ICSEA percentile | 36th | 49th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 33% |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 11.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 44.3 | 15.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.2 | 4.8 |
| Language background other than English | 94% | 99% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 1% |
| Suburb | Punchbowl 2196 | Punchbowl 2196 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | punchbowl-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | stjpunchbowl.syd.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (47.8 vs 48.1).
- •St Jerome's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1004 vs 976), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Punchbowl Public School is the larger school with 528 students compared with 175.
- •Punchbowl Public School has grown faster over five years (-7% vs -17%).
- •Punchbowl Public School is a government school while St Jerome'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 Punchbowl Public School better than St Jerome'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 Punchbowl Public School and St Jerome's Catholic Primary School?
About 373 m in a straight line, between Punchbowl and Punchbowl in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Punchbowl Public School has 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Jerome's Catholic Primary School has 11.7.
How do Punchbowl Public School and St Jerome's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Punchbowl Public School is 922nd of 1,619 and St Jerome's Catholic Primary School is 917th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.