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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Port Kembla, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 177 students.

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177
Students
94 boys · 83 girls
K-6
Year range
1058
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1058

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 71% of Australian schools.

Suburb Port Kembla 2505
Local government area Wollongong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Port Kembla - Warrawong
Official website www.sppkdow.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School had 177 students in 2025, compared with 165 in 2016 (up 7%).

165 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 185 '24 177 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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The suburb: Port Kembla - Warrawong

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,681
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Port Kembla - Warrawong 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 Port Kembla - Warrawong profile →

Nearest schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Kemblawarra Public School Government P-6 153 892 1.0 km
Five Islands Secondary College Government 9-12 293 983 1.2 km
Port Kembla Public School Government K-6 278 1014 1.3 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 149 1013 2.0 km
Warrawong Public School Government K-6 276 891 2.1 km
Warrawong High School Government 7-12 591 905 2.4 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has 177 students enrolled (94 boys and 83 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

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

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

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Port Kembla, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1058 at St Patrick'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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 1058, which places it above 71% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Port Kembla - Warrawong, 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 →