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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College vs St Brigid's School

A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.

MeasureOur Lady of the Sacred Heart College
Enfield SA
St Brigid's School
Kilburn SA
Success Index
32
Lower 50%
45
Lower 50%
State rank (type)#65 of 84#208 of 348
National rank (type)#1143 of 1,472#3086 of 4,908
SectorCatholicCatholic
TypeSecondaryPrimary
Year range7-12R-6
Students478165
Girls / boys478 / 080 / 85
Foundation intake–29
Year 7 cohort73–
Year 12 cohort95–
VCE median study score
VCAA, latest year
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VCE study scores 40+––
5-year enrolment growth+13%+20%
ICSEA
Average 1000
960965
ICSEA percentile29th31th
Top SEA quarter9%12%
Bottom SEA quarter48%50%
Students per teacher12.713.0
Teaching staff (FTE)37.712.7
Non-teaching staff (FTE)19.216.1
Language background other than English70%74%
Indigenous students1%4%
SuburbEnfield 5085Kilburn 5084
Council areaPort Adelaide EnfieldPort Adelaide Enfield
RemotenessMajor CitiesMajor Cities
Websitewww.olsh.catholic.edu.au/www.stb.catholic.edu.au

The verdict

  • •St Brigid's School scores higher on the Success Index (45.0 vs 31.6).
  • •St Brigid's School has the higher ICSEA (965 vs 960), indicating a more advantaged community.
  • •Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College is the larger school with 478 students compared with 165.
  • •St Brigid's School has grown faster over five years (20% vs 13%).

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 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College better than St Brigid's School?

On the Success Index, St Brigid's School ranks higher (45.0 vs 31.6 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 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College and St Brigid's School?

About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Enfield and Kilburn in South Australia.

Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College has 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Brigid's School has 13.0.

How do Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College and St Brigid's School rank in SA?

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College is 65th of 84 and St Brigid's School is 208th of 348 among secondary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.