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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Mackay South, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 384 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 68% of Australian schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 384 students in 2025, compared with 363 in 2016 (up 6%).
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's Catholic Primary School
How many students go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 384 students enrolled (170 boys and 214 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 Prep-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 Mackay South, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1050 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 1050, which places it above 68% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for South Mackay, 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 →