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Stella Maris Parish School

Stella Maris Parish School is a Catholic primary school in Seacombe Gardens, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 429 students.

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429
Students
220 boys · 209 girls
R-6
Year range
1086
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1086

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 80% of Australian schools.

Suburb Seacombe Gardens 5047
Local government area Marion
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Warradale
Official website www.smps.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Stella Maris Parish School had 429 students in 2025, compared with 229 in 2016 (up 87%).

229 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 433 '24 429 '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: Warradale

11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,058
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Warradale 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 Warradale profile →

Nearest schools to Stella Maris Parish School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Darlington Primary School Government U, R-6 184 964 0.1 km
Seaview High School Government U, 7-12 1,377 1038 0.4 km
Sunrise Christian School Marion Independent R-9 320 1090 1.5 km
Seaview Downs Primary School Government R-6 324 1051 1.9 km
Suneden Specialist School Independent U 72 1065 1.9 km
Christ the King School Catholic R-6 179 1079 2.1 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 Stella Maris Parish School

How many students go to Stella Maris Parish School?

Stella Maris Parish School has 429 students enrolled (220 boys and 209 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Stella Maris Parish School teach?

Stella Maris Parish School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Stella Maris Parish School a government or non-government school?

Stella Maris Parish School is a Catholic school in Seacombe Gardens, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1086 at Stella Maris Parish 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. Stella Maris Parish School has an ICSEA of 1086, which places it above 80% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Stella Maris Parish School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Warradale, 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 →