Sacred Heart Primary School vs St Augustine's Parish School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in New South Wales, 468 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sacred Heart Primary School
Tocumwal · Catholic primary · K-6
20 students · ICSEA 993
St Augustine's Parish School
Narromine · Catholic primary · K-6
87 students · ICSEA 993
| Measure | Sacred Heart Primary School Tocumwal NSW | St Augustine's Parish School Narromine NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 40 Lower 50% | 50 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #885 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2715 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 20 | 87 |
| Girls / boys | 11 / 9 | 36 / 51 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 11 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -44% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 993 | 993 |
| ICSEA percentile | 43th | 44th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 12.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.4 | 6.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.8 | 3.0 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 24% |
| Suburb | Tocumwal 2714 | Narromine 2821 |
| Council area | Berrigan | Narromine |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | web.shtww.catholic.edu.au | www.wf.catholic.edu.au/schools/narromine/ |
The verdict
- •St Augustine's Parish School scores higher on the Success Index (49.7 vs 40.2).
- •Sacred Heart Primary School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 12.6).
- •St Augustine's Parish School is the larger school with 87 students compared with 20.
- •St Augustine's Parish School has grown faster over five years (-16% vs -44%).
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 Augustine's Parish School?
On the Success Index, St Augustine's Parish School ranks higher (49.7 vs 40.2 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 Sacred Heart Primary School and St Augustine's Parish School?
About 468 km in a straight line, between Tocumwal and Narromine in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Sacred Heart Primary School has 4.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Augustine's Parish School has 12.6.
How do Sacred Heart Primary School and St Augustine's Parish School rank in NSW?
Sacred Heart Primary School is unranked and St Augustine's Parish School is 885th of 1,619 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.