Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School vs Woodroffe Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Northern Territory, 2.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School
Zuccoli · Catholic primary · T-6
379 students · ICSEA 1027
Woodroffe Primary School
Woodroffe · Government primary · T-6
327 students · ICSEA 842
| Measure | Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Zuccoli NT | Woodroffe Primary School Woodroffe NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 59 Top 50% | 20 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #8 of 52 | #48 of 52 |
| National rank (type) | #1976 of 4,908 | #4798 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | T-6 | T-6 |
| Students | 379 | 327 |
| Girls / boys | 203 / 176 | 144 / 183 |
| Foundation intake | 71 | 35 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +83% | -18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1027 | 842 |
| ICSEA percentile | 58th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 21% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 17% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 10.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.2 | 30.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.0 | 33.2 |
| Language background other than English | 29% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 45% |
| Suburb | Zuccoli 0832 | Woodroffe 0830 |
| Council area | Palmerston | Palmerston |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.mtcpsnt.catholic.edu.au/ | web.ntschools.net/w/woodroffeprimary/Pages/default.aspx |
The verdict
- •Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (59.4 vs 19.5).
- •Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1027 vs 842), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Woodroffe Primary School has fewer students per teacher (10.9 vs 15.7).
- •Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 379 students compared with 327.
- •Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (83% vs -18%).
- •Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School is a catholic school while Woodroffe Primary 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 Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School better than Woodroffe Primary School?
On the Success Index, Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School ranks higher (59.4 vs 19.5 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School and Woodroffe Primary School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Zuccoli and Woodroffe in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School has 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Woodroffe Primary School has 10.9.
How do Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School and Woodroffe Primary School rank in NT?
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School is 8th of 52 and Woodroffe Primary School is 48th of 52 among primary schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.