Catholic · Primary · Merrylands
St Margaret Mary's Primary School
St Margaret Mary's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Merrylands, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 574 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 68% of Australian schools.
St Margaret Mary's Primary School had 574 students in 2025, compared with 537 in 2016 (up 7%).
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 St Margaret Mary's Primary School
How many students go to St Margaret Mary's Primary School?
St Margaret Mary's Primary School has 574 students enrolled (267 boys and 307 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Margaret Mary's Primary School teach?
St Margaret Mary's Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St Margaret Mary's Primary School a government or non-government school?
St Margaret Mary's Primary School is a Catholic school in Merrylands, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1050 at St Margaret Mary'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 Margaret Mary's Primary School has an ICSEA of 1050, which places it above 68% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Margaret Mary's Primary School?
38 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Merrylands - Holroyd, 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 →