Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited vs Shepherds Park School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 364 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited
Wagga Wagga · Independent combined · K-12
198 students · ICSEA 1078
Shepherds Park School
Wagga Wagga · Government special · U
17 students · ICSEA 870
| Measure | Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited Wagga Wagga NSW | Shepherds Park School Wagga Wagga NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 66 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #109 of 314 | – |
| National rank (type) | #345 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | K-12 | U |
| Students | 198 | 17 |
| Girls / boys | 101 / 97 | 0 / 17 |
| Foundation intake | 30 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 19 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 5 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +27% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1078 | 870 |
| ICSEA percentile | 78th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 36% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 71% |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.0 | 10.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.8 | 9.4 |
| Language background other than English | 57% | 25% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 41% |
| Suburb | Wagga Wagga 2650 | Wagga Wagga 2650 |
| Council area | Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.stmarymackillop.nsw.edu.au/ | shepherds-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited has the higher ICSEA (1078 vs 870), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited is the larger school with 198 students compared with 17.
- •Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited is a independent school while Shepherds Park School is a government 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 Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited better than Shepherds Park 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 Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited and Shepherds Park School?
About 364 m in a straight line, between Wagga Wagga and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited and Shepherds Park School rank in NSW?
Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited is 109th of 314 and Shepherds Park School is unranked among combined schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.