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St Mary's Parish School

St Mary's Parish School is a Catholic primary school in Hay, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 33 students.

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33
Students
12 boys · 21 girls
K-6
Year range
950
ICSEA
avg = 1000
52%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 950

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 25% of Australian schools.

Suburb Hay 2711
Local government area Hay
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 27%
Statistical area (SA2) Hay
Official website www.hay.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Mary's Parish School had 33 students in 2025, compared with 92 in 2016 (down 64%).

92 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 33 '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: Hay

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,926
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Hay 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 Hay profile →

Nearest schools to St Mary's Parish School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Hay War Memorial High School Government 7-12 155 916 0.4 km
Hay Public School Government K-6 216 934 0.5 km
Conargo Public School Government K-6 12 874 94 km
Moulamein Public School Government K-6 61 965 98 km
Goolgowi Public School Government K-6 38 935 99 km
St Peter's Primary School Catholic K-6 43 1000 101 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 Parish School

How many students go to St Mary's Parish School?

St Mary's Parish School has 33 students enrolled (12 boys and 21 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Mary's Parish School teach?

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

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

St Mary's Parish School is a Catholic school in Hay, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 950 at St Mary's Parish 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 Parish School has an ICSEA of 950, which places it above 25% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hay, 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 →