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Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School

Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 335 students.

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335
Students
187 boys · 148 girls
K-6
Year range
1081
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1081

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 79% of Australian schools.

Suburb Fairy Meadow 2519
Local government area Wollongong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Balgownie - Fairy Meadow
Official website www.gsfmdow.catholic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School had 335 students in 2025, compared with 520 in 2016 (down 36%).

520 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 335 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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The suburb: Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

$1,370,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
18
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,303
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Balgownie - Fairy Meadow statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Balgownie - Fairy Meadow profile →

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Nearest schools to Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mount Ousley Public School Government K-6 193 1079 0.2 km
Elonera Montessori School Independent K-12 187 1108 0.6 km
Fairy Meadow Public School Government P-6 342 1002 0.8 km
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government 7-12 1,169 1075 0.9 km
Keira High School Government 7-12 723 984 1.0 km
Towradgi Public School Government K-6 134 1031 1.4 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School

How many students go to Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School?

Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School has 335 students enrolled (187 boys and 148 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School teach?

Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School a government or non-government school?

Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Fairy Meadow, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1081 at Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 1081, which places it above 79% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School?

18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Balgownie - Fairy Meadow, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →