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St Mary's Primary School

St Mary's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Woodend, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 556 students.

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556
Students
215 boys · 341 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1041
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1041

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 65% of Australian schools.

Suburb Woodend 4305
Local government area Ipswich
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Ipswich - Central
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Mary's Primary School had 556 students in 2025, compared with 573 in 2016 (down 3%).

573 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 580 '22 '23 '24 556 '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: Ipswich - Central

12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,923
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ipswich - Central 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 Ipswich - Central profile →

Nearest schools to St Mary's Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Mary's College Catholic 7-12 730 1033 0.3 km
St Edmund's College Catholic 5-12 1,171 1049 0.3 km
Ipswich Grammar School Independent Prep-12 1,336 1114 0.5 km
The Industry School - Ipswich Independent 10-12 208 1017 0.7 km
Blair State School Government Prep-6 320 952 0.8 km
Ipswich West Special School Government Prep-12 135 950 1.0 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 Primary School

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

St Mary's Primary School has 556 students enrolled (215 boys and 341 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

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

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

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

St Mary's Primary School is a Catholic school in Woodend, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1041 at St Mary'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 Mary's Primary School has an ICSEA of 1041, which places it above 65% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ipswich - Central, 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 →