St Brigid's Catholic Primary School vs Sydney Childrens Hospital School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Coogee · Catholic primary · K-6
205 students · ICSEA 1159
Sydney Childrens Hospital School
Randwick · Government special
| Measure | St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Coogee NSW | Sydney Childrens Hospital School Randwick NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 86 Top 5% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #4 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #28 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 205 | – |
| Girls / boys | 120 / 85 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 30 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1159 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 97th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 62% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | – |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.0 | 9.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.1 | 5.6 |
| Language background other than English | 19% | – |
| Indigenous students | 0% | – |
| Suburb | Coogee 2034 | Randwick 2031 |
| Council area | Randwick | Randwick |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | stbcoogee.syd.catholic.edu.au | sydchnhos-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is a catholic school while Sydney Childrens Hospital 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 St Brigid's Catholic Primary School better than Sydney Childrens Hospital 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 St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and Sydney Childrens Hospital School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Coogee and Randwick in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do St Brigid's Catholic Primary School and Sydney Childrens Hospital School rank in NSW?
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is 4th of 1,619 and Sydney Childrens Hospital School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.