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St Benedict's Primary School

St Benedict's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Edgeworth, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 357 students.

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357
Students
170 boys · 187 girls
K-6
Year range
1037
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1037

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 63% of Australian schools.

Suburb Edgeworth 2285
Local government area Lake Macquarie
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Edgeworth - Cameron Park
Official website edgeworth.catholic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Benedict's Primary School had 357 students in 2025, compared with 218 in 2016 (up 64%).

218 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 357 '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: Edgeworth - Cameron Park

$965,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2285
7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
49.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,516
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Edgeworth - Cameron Park 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 Edgeworth - Cameron Park profile →

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Nearest schools to St Benedict's Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Edgeworth Heights Public School Government K-6 305 969 0.3 km
Edgeworth Public School Government P-6 647 967 0.8 km
Barnsley Public School Government K-6 276 950 2.0 km
Argenton Public School Government K-6 46 934 2.4 km
Glendale Technology High School Government 7-12 802 946 2.9 km
Holy Cross Primary School Catholic K-6 153 1036 3.0 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 St Benedict's Primary School

How many students go to St Benedict's Primary School?

St Benedict's Primary School has 357 students enrolled (170 boys and 187 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Benedict's Primary School teach?

St Benedict's Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St Benedict's Primary School a government or non-government school?

St Benedict's Primary School is a Catholic school in Edgeworth, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1037 at St Benedict's 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. St Benedict's Primary School has an ICSEA of 1037, which places it above 63% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Benedict's Primary School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Edgeworth - Cameron Park, 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 →