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Mary MacKillop Memorial School
Mary MacKillop Memorial School is a Catholic primary school in Penola, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 57 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 60% of Australian schools.
Mary MacKillop Memorial School had 57 students in 2025, compared with 86 in 2016 (down 34%).
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 Mary MacKillop Memorial School
How many students go to Mary MacKillop Memorial School?
Mary MacKillop Memorial School has 57 students enrolled (31 boys and 26 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Mary MacKillop Memorial School teach?
Mary MacKillop Memorial School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Mary MacKillop Memorial School a government or non-government school?
Mary MacKillop Memorial School is a Catholic school in Penola, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1029 at Mary MacKillop Memorial 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. Mary MacKillop Memorial School has an ICSEA of 1029, which places it above 60% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Mary MacKillop Memorial School?
5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Penola, 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 →