Catherine McAuley School
Craigmore SA 5114
Catherine McAuley School is a Catholic primary school in Craigmore, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 483 students. Its ICSEA is 976, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Catherine McAuley School in Craigmore was established in 1996 to provide Catholic education in the Mercy tradition, inspired by its patron Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy. It teaches Reception to Year 6 to around 480 students. The school publishes its vision and values and a regular community newsletter for families.
Often praised
- Mercy education tradition
- Published vision and values
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playford Primary School | Craigmore | Public primary | 0.1 km | 944 | 398 |
| Trinity College Blakeview | Blakeview | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,037 | 635 |
| Blakes Crossing Christian College | Blakeview | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 983 | 712 |
| Blakeview Primary School | Blakeview | Public primary | 1.1 km | 921 | 542 |
| Elizabeth Downs Primary School | Elizabeth Downs | Public primary | 1.9 km | 904 | 420 |
| Hope Christian College | Craigmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 977 | 921 |
| Craigmore South Primary School | Craigmore | Public primary | 2.4 km | 922 | 225 |
| Munno Para Primary School | Munno Para | Public primary | 2.4 km | 929 | 305 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Parish School | Salisbury | Catholic primary · R-6 | 664 | 981 |
| St Columba's Memorial School | Yorketown | Catholic primary · R-6 | 79 | 984 |
| St Brigid's School | Kilburn | Catholic primary · R-6 | 165 | 965 |
| St Joseph's School | Ottoway | Catholic primary · R-6 | 154 | 990 |
| St Mary Magdalene's School | Elizabeth Grove | Catholic primary · R-6 | 185 | 958 |
| St Joseph's School | Barmera | Catholic primary · R-6 | 67 | 957 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.