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St Mary MacKillop Primary School

St Mary MacKillop Primary School is a Catholic primary school in South Penrith, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 398 students.

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398
Students
185 boys · 213 girls
K-6
Year range
1040
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1040

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 64% of Australian schools.

Suburb South Penrith 2750
Local government area Penrith
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Jamisontown - South Penrith
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Mary MacKillop Primary School had 398 students in 2025, compared with 408 in 2016 (down 2%).

408 '16 417 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 398 '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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The suburb: Jamisontown - South Penrith

$1,216,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2750
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,749
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Jamisontown - South Penrith 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 Jamisontown - South Penrith profile →

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Nearest schools to St Mary MacKillop Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Penrith Christian School Independent K-12 744 1047 0.7 km
Montgrove College Independent K-12 675 1106 0.8 km
York Public School Government K-6 515 973 0.9 km
Jamison High School Government 7-12 834 964 0.9 km
Kingswood South Public School Government P-6 304 956 1.2 km
Kingswood High School Government 7-12 1,005 955 1.2 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 Mary MacKillop Primary School

How many students go to St Mary MacKillop Primary School?

St Mary MacKillop Primary School has 398 students enrolled (185 boys and 213 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Mary MacKillop Primary School teach?

St Mary MacKillop Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St Mary MacKillop Primary School a government or non-government school?

St Mary MacKillop Primary School is a Catholic school in South Penrith, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1040 at St Mary MacKillop 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 Mary MacKillop Primary School has an ICSEA of 1040, which places it above 64% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Mary MacKillop Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Jamisontown - South Penrith, 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 →