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McAuley Community School
McAuley Community School is a Catholic primary school in Hove, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 451 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 84% of Australian schools.
McAuley Community School had 451 students in 2025, compared with 349 in 2020 (up 29%).
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 McAuley Community School
How many students go to McAuley Community School?
McAuley Community School has 451 students enrolled (220 boys and 231 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does McAuley Community School teach?
McAuley Community School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is McAuley Community School a government or non-government school?
McAuley Community School is a Catholic school in Hove, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1099 at McAuley Community 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. McAuley Community School has an ICSEA of 1099, which places it above 84% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near McAuley Community School?
13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Brighton, 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 →