St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School vs Stewart House School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 738 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Freshwater · Catholic primary · K-6
163 students · ICSEA 1134
Stewart House School
Curl Curl · Government special
| Measure | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Freshwater NSW | Stewart House School Curl Curl NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 74 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #178 of 1,619 | – |
| National rank (type) | #652 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | – |
| Students | 163 | – |
| Girls / boys | 86 / 77 | – / – |
| Foundation intake | 20 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -36% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1134 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 92th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 55% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | – |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.7 | 10.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.1 | 9.0 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | – |
| Indigenous students | 1% | – |
| Suburb | Freshwater 2096 | Curl Curl 2096 |
| Council area | Northern Beaches | Northern Beaches |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.sjbfdbb.catholic.edu.au | stewarthou-s.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
- •St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a catholic school while Stewart House 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 John the Baptist Catholic Primary School better than Stewart House 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 John the Baptist Catholic Primary School and Stewart House School?
About 738 m in a straight line, between Freshwater and Curl Curl 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 John the Baptist Catholic Primary School and Stewart House School rank in NSW?
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is 178th of 1,619 and Stewart House School is unranked among primary schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.