Sacred Heart Primary School vs St Joseph's Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 366 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sacred Heart Primary School
Boggabri · Catholic primary · K-6
21 students · ICSEA 983
St Joseph's Primary School
Woodburn · Catholic primary · K-6
83 students · ICSEA 984
| Measure | Sacred Heart Primary School Boggabri NSW | St Joseph's Primary School Woodburn NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 44 Lower 50% | 44 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1019 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3175 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 21 | 83 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 11 | 39 / 44 |
| Foundation intake | 1 | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -49% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 983 | 984 |
| ICSEA percentile | 39th | 39th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 29% | 33% |
| Students per teacher | 5.3 | 10.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.0 | 7.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.1 | 5.2 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 12% |
| Suburb | Boggabri 2382 | Woodburn 2472 |
| Council area | Narrabri | Richmond Valley |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | sacredheartboggabri.catholic.edu.au/ | www.wdbplism.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (43.8 vs 43.6).
- •St Joseph's Primary School has the higher ICSEA (984 vs 983), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sacred Heart Primary School has fewer students per teacher (5.3 vs 10.6).
- •St Joseph's Primary School is the larger school with 83 students compared with 21.
- •St Joseph's Primary School has grown faster over five years (-22% vs -49%).
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 Sacred Heart Primary School better than St Joseph's 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 Sacred Heart Primary School and St Joseph's Primary School?
About 366 km in a straight line, between Boggabri and Woodburn in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Sacred Heart Primary School has 5.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Joseph's Primary School has 10.6.
How do Sacred Heart Primary School and St Joseph's Primary School rank in NSW?
Sacred Heart Primary School is unranked and St Joseph's Primary School is 1019th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.