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Mel Maria Catholic Primary School

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Attadale, Western Australia, teaching year levels PP-6 to 513 students.

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513
Students
231 boys · 282 girls
PP-6
Year range
1131
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1131

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 91% of Australian schools.

Suburb Attadale 6156
Local government area Melville
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Melville
Official website www.melmaria.wa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School had 513 students in 2025, compared with 662 in 2016 (down 23%).

662 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 668 '21 '22 '23 '24 513 '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: Melville

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
50.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,369
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Melville 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 Melville profile →

Nearest schools to Mel Maria Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Attadale Primary School Government K-6 440 1137 0.3 km
Santa Maria College Independent 5-12 1,334 1133 0.7 km
Bicton Primary School Government K-6 562 1113 1.4 km
Melville Primary School Government K-6 670 1119 1.4 km
Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic PP-6 156 1116 1.8 km
Melville Senior High School Government 7-12 1,398 1071 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 Mel Maria Catholic Primary School

How many students go to Mel Maria Catholic Primary School?

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School has 513 students enrolled (231 boys and 282 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mel Maria Catholic Primary School teach?

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School teaches year levels PP-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Mel Maria Catholic Primary School a government or non-government school?

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Attadale, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1131 at Mel Maria Catholic Primary 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. Mel Maria Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 1131, which places it above 91% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Mel Maria Catholic Primary School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Melville, 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 →