Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Kensington NSW 2033
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Kensington, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 412 students. Its ICSEA is 1,145, 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 Kensington is a Kindergarten to Year 6 school with about 412 students, described as a vibrant learning community driven by faith and action. Established in 1907 by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, with Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart as teachers, it takes a traditional, structured approach to learning and holds yearly open days.
Often praised
- Faith and action focus
- Structured learning approach
- Over a century of history
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Public School | Kensington | Public primary | 0.5 km | 1,120 | 381 |
| Green Square Public School | Zetlands | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,122 | 107 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Rosebery | Catholic primary | 1.4 km | 1,112 | 150 |
| St Spyridon College, Junior School Campus | Kingsford | Independent primary | 1.5 km | — | — |
| Coogee Boys' Preparatory School | Randwick | Independent primary | 1.7 km | 1,165 | 102 |
| Eastlakes Public School | Eastlakes | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,046 | 154 |
| Randwick Public School | Randwick | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,155 | 853 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Randwick | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,160 | 472 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School | Chatswood | Catholic primary · K-6 | 355 | 1,144 |
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary School | Pennant Hills | Catholic primary · K-6 | 217 | 1,147 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Marsfield | Catholic primary · K-6 | 284 | 1,142 |
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.