Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School
Chatswood NSW 2067
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Chatswood, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 355 students. Its ICSEA is 1,144, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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: Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School in Chatswood is a co-educational school for Kindergarten to Year 6, established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1896 on its present site. It has about 355 students. Profiles describe a strong pastoral culture, a STEM and creative arts emphasis, an annual school musical, gifted and talented programs, EAL/D support and a learning and wellbeing unit.
Often praised
- STEM and creative arts
- Pastoral care culture
- Gifted and talented programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pius X College | Chatswood | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.1 km | 1,144 | 1,183 |
| Chatswood Public SchoolOC | Chatswood | Public primary | 0.7 km | 1,143 | 1,083 |
| Roseville College | Roseville | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,191 | 1,060 |
| Roseville Public School | Roseville | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,172 | 520 |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School | Willoughby | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 1,161 | 277 |
| Willoughby Public School | Willoughby | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,143 | 905 |
| Artarmon Public SchoolOC | Artarmon | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,167 | 1,063 |
| Lindfield Public School | Lindfield | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,162 | 584 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School | Forestville | Catholic primary · K-6 | 282 | 1,145 |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Kensington | Catholic primary · K-6 | 412 | 1,145 |
| St Bernadette's Primary School | Castle Hill | Catholic primary · K-6 | 479 | 1,145 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Erskineville | Catholic primary · K-6 | 169 | 1,145 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Marsfield | Catholic primary · K-6 | 284 | 1,142 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | St Ives | Catholic primary · K-6 | 221 | 1,141 |
About this data
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