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St Patrick's Primary School

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Walcha, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 94 students.

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94
Students
45 boys · 49 girls
K-6
Year range
1027
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1027

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 59% of Australian schools.

Suburb Walcha 2354
Local government area Walcha
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 6%
Statistical area (SA2) Walcha
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Patrick's Primary School had 94 students in 2025, compared with 95 in 2016 (down 1%).

95 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 94 '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: Walcha

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,131
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Walcha 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 Walcha profile →

Nearest schools to St Patrick's Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Walcha Central School Government K-12 230 906 1.3 km
Woolbrook Public School Government K-6 11 900 24 km
Kentucky Public School Government K-6 28 1002 28 km
Uralla Central School Government K-12 264 901 39 km
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 52 982 39 km
Niangala Public School Government K-6 11 995 39 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 Primary School

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

St Patrick's Primary School has 94 students enrolled (45 boys and 49 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

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

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1027 at St Patrick's 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 Primary School has an ICSEA of 1027, which places it above 59% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Walcha, 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 →