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Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell
Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell is a Catholic primary school in Toormina, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 490 students.
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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 69% of Australian schools.
Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell had 490 students in 2025, compared with 406 in 2016 (up 21%).
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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Questions about Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell
How many students go to Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell?
Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell has 490 students enrolled (227 boys and 263 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell teach?
Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell a government or non-government school?
Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell is a Catholic school in Toormina, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1052 at Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell 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. Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell has an ICSEA of 1052, which places it above 69% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Sawtell - Boambee, 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 →