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St Canice's Primary School

St Canice's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Katoomba, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 67 students.

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67
Students
34 boys · 33 girls
K-6
Year range
1020
ICSEA
avg = 1000
46%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1020

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 56% of Australian schools.

Suburb Katoomba 2780
Local government area Blue Mountains
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Katoomba - Leura
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Canice's Primary School had 67 students in 2025, compared with 143 in 2016 (down 53%).

143 '16 '17 143 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 67 '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: Katoomba - Leura

$953,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
30.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,569
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Katoomba - Leura 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 Katoomba - Leura profile →

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Nearest schools to St Canice's Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Katoomba Public School Government K-6 210 1035 0.4 km
Katoomba High School Government 7-12 862 1034 1.3 km
Katoomba North Public School Government K-6 128 986 1.9 km
Leura Public School Government K-6 199 1055 2.4 km
Blue Mountains Grammar School Independent K-12 512 1140 5.6 km
Wentworth Falls Public School Government K-6 370 1074 5.8 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 Canice's Primary School

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

St Canice's Primary School has 67 students enrolled (34 boys and 33 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

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

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

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

St Canice's Primary School is a Catholic school in Katoomba, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1020 at St Canice'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 Canice's Primary School has an ICSEA of 1020, which places it above 56% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Katoomba - Leura, 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 →