St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Leichhardt North NSW 2040
St Columba's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Leichhardt North, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 180 students. Its ICSEA is 1,167, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. 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: St Columba's is a Catholic K-6 primary school on Elswick Street, Leichhardt North, with around 180 students. Opened in 1898, it describes itself as a contemporary, vibrant and welcoming community providing high-quality education that promotes collaboration and achievement. The student community is culturally diverse, and the school holds annual open days for prospective families.
Often praised
- Welcoming, vibrant community
- Culturally diverse students
- Historic inner-west school
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leichhardt Public School | Leichhardt | Public primary | 0.8 km | 1,122 | 532 |
| Kegworth Public School | Leichhardt | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,117 | 252 |
| Orange Grove Public School | Leichhardt | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,132 | 519 |
| St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School | Leichhardt | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 1,151 | 91 |
| St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School | Haberfield | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 1,083 | 110 |
| Taverners Hill Infants School | Petersham | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,129 | 20 |
| Dobroyd Point Public School | Haberfield | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,149 | 116 |
| Haberfield Public School | Haberfield | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,125 | 542 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School | Paddington | Catholic primary · K-6 | 151 | 1,167 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Lindfield | Catholic primary · K-6 | 259 | 1,168 |
| McAuley Catholic Primary School | Rose Bay | Catholic primary · K-6 | 273 | 1,168 |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School | Annandale | Catholic primary · K-6 | 155 | 1,166 |
| St Paul's Catholic College Junior Campus | Balgowlah | Catholic primary · K-6 | 232 | 1,168 |
| Villa Maria Catholic Primary School | Hunters Hill | Catholic primary · K-6 | 360 | 1,166 |
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.