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St Mary's School

St Mary's School is a Catholic primary school in Rushworth, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 40 students.

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40
Students
15 boys · 25 girls
Prep-6
Year range
976
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 976

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 36% of Australian schools.

Suburb Rushworth 3612
Local government area Campaspe
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 13%
Statistical area (SA2) Rushworth
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Mary's School had 40 students in 2025, compared with 64 in 2016 (down 37%).

64 '16 74 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 40 '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: Rushworth

$317,500
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Rushworth median
5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,210
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Rushworth 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 Rushworth profile →

Nearest schools to St Mary's School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Rushworth P-12 College Government Prep-12 171 894 0.6 km
Stanhope Primary School Government Prep-6 16 844 16 km
Harston Primary School Government Prep-5 7 848 18 km
Murchison Primary School Government Prep-6 69 935 18 km
Colbinabbin Primary School Government Prep-6 59 1026 19 km
Girgarre Primary School Government Prep-6 27 863 21 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 School

How many students go to St Mary's School?

St Mary's School has 40 students enrolled (15 boys and 25 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 Rushworth, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 976 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 976, which places it above 36% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Rushworth, 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 →