Catholic · Primary · Malvern East
St Mary's School
St Mary's School is a Catholic primary school in Malvern East, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 192 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 96% of Australian schools.
St Mary's School had 192 students in 2025, compared with 277 in 2016 (down 31%).
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 School
How many students go to St Mary's School?
St Mary's School has 192 students enrolled (112 boys and 80 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Mary's School teach?
St Mary's School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St Mary's School a government or non-government school?
St Mary's School is a Catholic school in Malvern East, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1158 at St Mary's 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 School has an ICSEA of 1158, which places it above 96% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Mary's School?
13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Malvern East, 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 →