Mary MacKillop Memorial School
Penola SA 5277
Mary MacKillop Memorial School is a Catholic primary school in Penola, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 57 students. Its ICSEA is 1,029, 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 MacKillop Memorial School is a small Catholic primary school at Penola, South Australia, for Reception to Year 6, with around 57 students. It also offers playgroup, out of school hours care and occasional care. Known as St Joseph's until 1986, it carries the name of Mary MacKillop, who opened her first school room in a Penola stable in 1865, and the community is proud of this heritage.
Often praised
- Mary MacKillop heritage
- Small class sizes
- Playgroup and OSHC offered
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penola Primary School | Penola | Public primary | 0.6 km | 977 | 133 |
| Nangwarry Primary School | Nangwarry | Public primary | 18.0 km | 874 | 18 |
| Kalangadoo Primary School | Kalangadoo | Public primary | 24.1 km | 885 | 22 |
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 James School | Jamestown | Catholic primary · R-6 | 73 | 1,029 |
| Our Lady of the Visitation School | Taperoo | Catholic primary · R-6 | 320 | 1,026 |
| St Gabriel's School | Enfield | Catholic primary · R-6 | 306 | 1,032 |
| St Margaret Mary's School | Croydon Park | Catholic primary · R-6 | 324 | 1,024 |
| St John The Apostle Parish School | Christies Beach | Catholic primary · R-6 | 334 | 1,021 |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School | Seaford | Catholic primary · R-6 | 536 | 1,017 |
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.