Skillset Senior College vs St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 323 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Skillset Senior College
Mitchell · Independent special · 10-12
155 students · ICSEA 904
St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst
South Bathurst · Catholic primary · K-6
216 students · ICSEA 1028
| Measure | Skillset Senior College Mitchell NSW | St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst South Bathurst NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 54 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #796 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2436 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 10-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 155 | 216 |
| Girls / boys | 102 / 53 | 116 / 100 |
| Foundation intake | – | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 43 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +21% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 904 | 1028 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 9.2 | 18.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.8 | 11.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.6 | 7.3 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 34% | 11% |
| Suburb | Mitchell 2795 | South Bathurst 2795 |
| Council area | Bathurst | Bathurst |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.skillsetseniorcollege.nsw.edu.au/ | www.stphilsbathurst.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst has the higher ICSEA (1028 vs 904), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Skillset Senior College has fewer students per teacher (9.2 vs 18.6).
- •St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst is the larger school with 216 students compared with 155.
- •Skillset Senior College has grown faster over five years (21% vs 12%).
- •Skillset Senior College is a independent school while St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst 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 Skillset Senior College better than St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst?
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 Skillset Senior College and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst?
About 323 m in a straight line, between Mitchell and South Bathurst in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Skillset Senior College has 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst has 18.6.
How do Skillset Senior College and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst rank in NSW?
Skillset Senior College is unranked and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst is 796th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.