Sacred Heart Primary School vs St Paul's Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Western Australia, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sacred Heart Primary School
Highgate · Catholic primary · PP-6
180 students · ICSEA 1124
St Paul's Primary School
Mount Lawley · Catholic primary · PP-6
186 students · ICSEA 1141
| Measure | Sacred Heart Primary School Highgate WA | St Paul's Primary School Mount Lawley WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 72 Top 25% | 73 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #59 of 583 | #52 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | #797 of 4,908 | #730 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | PP-6 | PP-6 |
| Students | 180 | 186 |
| Girls / boys | 102 / 78 | 96 / 90 |
| Foundation intake | 27 | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1124 | 1141 |
| ICSEA percentile | 90th | 93th |
| Top SEA quarter | 49% | 59% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 4% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 16.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.8 | 11.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 28% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | Highgate 6003 | Mount Lawley 6050 |
| Council area | Vincent | Stirling |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.shpsh.wa.edu.au | stpaulsmtl.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (72.4 vs 73.1).
- •St Paul's Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1141 vs 1124), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Paul's Primary School has fewer students per teacher (16.0 vs 16.7).
- •St Paul's Primary School is the larger school with 186 students compared with 180.
- •Sacred Heart Primary School has grown faster over five years (11% vs -7%).
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 Sacred Heart Primary School better than St Paul's Primary 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 Sacred Heart Primary School and St Paul's Primary School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Highgate and Mount Lawley in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Sacred Heart Primary School has 16.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Paul's Primary School has 16.0.
How do Sacred Heart Primary School and St Paul's Primary School rank in WA?
Sacred Heart Primary School is 59th of 583 and St Paul's Primary School is 52nd of 583 among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.