Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Fairfield NSW 2165
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Fairfield, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 691 students. Its ICSEA is 997, 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: Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School in Fairfield is a three and four-stream co-educational Catholic school for Kindergarten to Year 6, described as having a welcoming, inclusive community and a tradition of educational excellence. Established in 1928 and staffed by the Sisters of St Joseph until 2000, it moved to its current site in 1992. Nearly all students come from multilingual backgrounds.
Often praised
- Welcoming inclusive community
- Multilingual student body
- Established 1928
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Public School | Fairfield | Public primary | 0.7 km | 901 | 386 |
| Yennora Public School | Yennora | Public primary | 1.3 km | 933 | 244 |
| Villawood North Public School | Fairfield East | Public primary | 1.3 km | 937 | 250 |
| Carramar Public School | Carramar | Public primary | 1.7 km | 931 | 227 |
| Fairvale Public School | Fairfield | Public primary | 1.7 km | 919 | 503 |
| Fairfield Heights Public School | Fairfield | Public primary | 1.9 km | 893 | 642 |
| Lansvale Public School | Canley Vale | Public primary | 2.1 km | 934 | 524 |
| Pal Buddhist School | Canley Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,032 | 109 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Coolah | Coolah | Catholic primary · K-6 | 31 | 996 |
| St Brigid's Primary School | Kyogle | Catholic primary · K-6 | 148 | 996 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Dubbo | Dubbo | Catholic primary · K-6 | 409 | 998 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Finley | Catholic primary · K-6 | 83 | 998 |
| St Paul's Primary School | Rutherford | Catholic primary · K-6 | 370 | 996 |
| St Xavier's Primary School | Gunnedah | Catholic primary · K-6 | 366 | 996 |
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.