Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell
Toormina NSW 2452
Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell is a Catholic primary school in Toormina, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 490 students. Its ICSEA is 1,052, 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: Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell is a Catholic primary school on Eungella Street, Toormina, teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. About 490 students are enrolled, supported by roughly 40 teaching staff. The school describes its mission as being truly Catholic in identity and recognising the dignity and potential of every student. It publishes a regular online newsletter for families.
Often praised
- Catholic identity and mission
- Regular parent newsletters
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toormina Public SchoolOC | Toormina | Public primary | 0.5 km | 922 | 174 |
| William Bayldon Public School | Sawtell | Public primary | 0.7 km | 812 | 159 |
| Sawtell Public School | Sawtell | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,003 | 293 |
| Coffs Harbour Bible Church School | Toormina | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,021 | 37 |
| Boambee Public School | Boambee | Public primary | 2.8 km | 996 | 383 |
| Coffs Harbour Christian Community School | Bonville | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,037 | 1,008 |
| Bonville Public School | Bonville | Public primary | 5.5 km | 979 | 121 |
| Bishop Druitt College | Coffs Harbour | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.5 km | 1,109 | 1,351 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Catholic Primary School | Shellharbour City | Catholic primary · K-6 | 413 | 1,052 |
| St Aidan's Primary School | Rooty Hill | Catholic primary · K-6 | 391 | 1,052 |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Narellan Vale | Catholic primary · K-6 | 685 | 1,052 |
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard | Bonnyrigg | Catholic primary · K-6 | 819 | 1,053 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Villawood | Catholic primary · K-6 | 226 | 1,053 |
| St Justin's Catholic Primary School | Oran Park | Catholic primary · K-6 | 831 | 1,051 |
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.