Independent · Secondary · Wollongong
St Mary Star of the Sea College
St Mary Star of the Sea College is an independent secondary school in Wollongong, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,128 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 85% of Australian schools.
St Mary Star of the Sea College had 1,128 students in 2025, compared with 1,124 in 2016 (about the same).
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 Mary Star of the Sea College
How many students go to St Mary Star of the Sea College?
St Mary Star of the Sea College has 1,128 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Mary Star of the Sea College teach?
St Mary Star of the Sea College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is St Mary Star of the Sea College a government or non-government school?
St Mary Star of the Sea College is an independent school in Wollongong, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1104 at St Mary Star of the Sea College 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 Star of the Sea College has an ICSEA of 1104, which places it above 85% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Mary Star of the Sea College?
21 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wollongong - East, 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 →