Speers Point Public School vs St Paul's Catholic College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 2.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Speers Point Public School
Speers Point · Government primary · K-6
256 students · ICSEA 1000
St Paul's Catholic College
Booragul · Catholic high school · 7-12
636 students · ICSEA 1026
| Measure | Speers Point Public School Speers Point NSW | St Paul's Catholic College Booragul NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 60 Top 50% | 59 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #645 of 1,619 | #217 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | #1969 of 4,908 | #546 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 256 | 636 |
| Girls / boys | 107 / 149 | 340 / 296 |
| Foundation intake | 36 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 118 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 74 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +53% | -25% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1000 | 1026 |
| ICSEA percentile | 47th | 58th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 30% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 9.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.5 | 64.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.4 | 17.0 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 9% |
| Suburb | Speers Point 2284 | Booragul 2284 |
| Council area | Lake Macquarie | Lake Macquarie |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | speerspt-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | booragul.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (59.5 vs 58.8).
- •St Paul's Catholic College has the higher ICSEA (1026 vs 1000), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Paul's Catholic College has fewer students per teacher (9.9 vs 12.5).
- •St Paul's Catholic College is the larger school with 636 students compared with 256.
- •Speers Point Public School has grown faster over five years (53% vs -25%).
- •Speers Point Public School is a government school while St Paul's Catholic College 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 Speers Point Public School better than St Paul's Catholic College?
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 Speers Point Public School and St Paul's Catholic College?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Speers Point and Booragul in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Speers Point Public School has 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Paul's Catholic College has 9.9.
How do Speers Point Public School and St Paul's Catholic College rank in NSW?
Speers Point Public School is 645th of 1,619 and St Paul's Catholic College is 217th of 539 among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.