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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Erskineville, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 169 students.

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169
Students
82 boys · 87 girls
K-6
Year range
1145
ICSEA
avg = 1000
25%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1145

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 94% of Australian schools.

Suburb Erskineville 2043
Local government area Sydney
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Erskineville - Alexandria
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 169 students in 2025, compared with 195 in 2016 (down 13%).

195 '16 '17 '18 202 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 169 '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: Erskineville - Alexandria

$2,127,500
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
16
Childcare services
ACECQA register
28.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,529
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Erskineville - Alexandria 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 Erskineville - Alexandria profile →

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Nearest schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Erskineville Public School Government K-6 334 1155 0.2 km
Central Sydney Intensive English High School Government 7-11 142 1037 0.6 km
Alexandria Park Community School Government K-12 1,313 1052 0.7 km
Newtown Public School Government K-6 272 1140 0.8 km
Darlington Public School Government P-6 147 1030 0.9 km
Newtown High School of Performing Arts Government 7-12 1,145 1127 0.9 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's Catholic Primary School

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 169 students enrolled (82 boys and 87 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

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

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

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Erskineville, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1145 at St Mary'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 Mary's Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 1145, which places it above 94% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Erskineville - Alexandria, 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 →