McAuley Catholic Primary School
Rose Bay NSW 2029
McAuley Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Rose Bay, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 273 students. Its ICSEA is 1,168, 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: McAuley Catholic Primary School is a co-educational Catholic school in Rose Bay teaching Kindergarten to Year 6, with about 273 students. Established in 1967 by the Sisters of Mercy on a site opened in 1935, it is inspired by Catherine McAuley and Mercy heritage. Its motto, 'Seek the Truth', reflects values of compassion, justice, service and excellence in a supportive learning environment.
Often praised
- Mercy tradition and values
- Supportive learning environment
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bay Public School | Rose Bay | Public primary | 0.3 km | 1,145 | 377 |
| Kambala | Rose Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 1,169 | 986 |
| Cranbrook Junior School | Rose Bay | Independent primary | 0.7 km | — | — |
| Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart | Rose Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,160 | 851 |
| Kesser Torah College | Dover Heights | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,082 | 484 |
| Galilee Catholic Primary School | Bondi Beach | Catholic primary | 1.6 km | 1,160 | 88 |
| The Scots College | Bellevue Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,162 | 2,076 |
| The Scots College, Ginahgulla Centre campus | Bellevue Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Lindfield | Catholic primary · K-6 | 259 | 1,168 |
| St Paul's Catholic College Junior Campus | Balgowlah | Catholic primary · K-6 | 232 | 1,168 |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Leichhardt North | Catholic primary · K-6 | 180 | 1,167 |
| St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School | Paddington | Catholic primary · K-6 | 151 | 1,167 |
| Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle | Balmain | Catholic primary · K-6 | 349 | 1,170 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School | Epping | Catholic primary · K-6 | 113 | 1,170 |
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.