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St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Balgowlah, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 232 students.

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232
Students
86 boys · 146 girls
K-6
Year range
1168
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1168

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 98% of Australian schools.

Suburb Balgowlah 2093
Local government area Northern Beaches
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
Official website www.scbdbb.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School had 232 students in 2025, compared with 234 in 2016 (down 1%).

234 '16 '17 '18 281 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 232 '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: Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth

$3,827,442
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
19
Childcare services
ACECQA register
56.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
20,936
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth 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 Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth profile →

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Nearest schools to St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Seaforth Public School Government K-6 394 1165 0.7 km
Balgowlah Heights Public School Government K-6 651 1177 1.1 km
Manly West Public School Government K-6 761 1147 1.1 km
Manly Vale Public School Government K-6 553 1129 1.4 km
Farmhouse Montessori School Independent K-6 37 1165 1.8 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 Cecilia's Catholic Primary School

How many students go to St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School?

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School has 232 students enrolled (86 boys and 146 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School teach?

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

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

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Balgowlah, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1168 at St Cecilia's 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. St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 1168, which places it above 98% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

19 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth, 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 →