St Bernadette's School
St Marys SA 5042
St Bernadette's School is a Catholic primary school in St Marys, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 205 students. Its ICSEA is 1,085, 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: St Bernadette's is a Catholic parish primary school in St Marys, Adelaide, offering Reception to Year 6 to around 205 students. Opened in 1952 and originally staffed by Dominican nuns, it embraces the Dominican pillars of community, ministry, study and prayer. The school highlights STEM learning, a dedicated music program and a learning support unit, with strong community spirit and a culturally diverse student body.
Often praised
- STEM and music programs
- Strong community spirit
- Learning support unit
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovelly Park Primary School | Clovelly Park | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,038 | 222 |
| Sacred Heart College - Champagnat Campus | Mitchell Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | — | — |
| Marion Primary School | Marion | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,032 | 149 |
| Westminster School | Marion | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,139 | 1,401 |
| St Therese School | Colonel Light Gardens | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,087 | 172 |
| Sunrise Christian School Marion | Marion | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,090 | 320 |
| Ascot Park Primary School | Park Holme | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,025 | 189 |
| Colonel Light Gardens Primary School | Colonel Light Gardens | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,119 | 688 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School | Greenacres | Catholic primary · R-6 | 691 | 1,085 |
| School of the Nativity | Aberfoyle Park | Catholic primary · R-6 | 159 | 1,086 |
| Stella Maris Parish School | Seacombe Gardens | Catholic primary · R-6 | 429 | 1,086 |
| Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School | Richmond | Catholic primary · R-6 | 262 | 1,084 |
| St Therese School | Colonel Light Gardens | Catholic primary · R-6 | 172 | 1,087 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School | Plympton | Catholic primary · R-6 | 361 | 1,081 |
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.