Mater Dei School
Camden NSW 2570
Mater Dei School is an independent special school in Camden, NSW with about 129 students. Its ICSEA is 993, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, 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: Mater Dei School is an independent Catholic, Good Samaritan Education co-educational inclusive day school in rural Camden. It offers early intervention for children with developmental delay, plus education and therapy services for children and young people with an intellectual disability. Founded in 1910 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, it moved to Camden in 1957 and has a low student-to-teacher ratio.
Often praised
- Education and therapy services
- Early intervention programs
- Small classes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect Macarthur School | Cobbitty | Independent special | 0.6 km | 1,032 | 135 |
| Macarthur Anglican School | Cobbitty | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,125 | 1,177 |
| Yandelora School | Narellan | Public special | 3.9 km | 1,017 | 118 |
| Oran Park Anglican College | Oran Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,086 | 1,191 |
| Mount Annan Christian College | Mount Annan | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.8 km | 1,050 | 1,059 |
| St Gregory's College Campbelltown | Gregory Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | 1,057 | 1,442 |
| Broughton Anglican College | Menangle Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.6 km | 1,086 | 1,381 |
| Odyssey College | Eagle Vale | Independent special | 10.8 km | 929 | 86 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast Pathway | Alstonville | Independent special · 9-10 | 26 | 998 |
| WAYS Secondary | Bondi | Independent special · 9-12 | 62 | 987 |
| NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program | Macquarie Park | Independent special | 17 | 1,001 |
| Allegra School Coffs Harbour | Coffs Harbour | Independent special · 9-10 | 83 | 984 |
| Marri Mittigar School | Hornsby | Independent special · K-8 | 28 | 984 |
| Novo Education | Wollongong | Independent special · 9-12 | 44 | 983 |
About this data
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