St Martha's Catholic Primary School
Strathfield NSW 2135
St Martha's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Strathfield, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 315 students. Its ICSEA is 1,120, 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 Martha's is a Catholic primary school in Strathfield, founded in 1925 by the Dominican Sisters, with about 315 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Its values of faith, hospitality and service sit alongside the motto Strive, Achieve, Serve. The school is known for music, dance and performing arts, a co-curricular sport program, and tailored learning support in a nurturing setting.
Often praised
- Music, dance and performing arts
- Nurturing pastoral care
- Co-curricular sport program
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden School | Strathfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,180 | 1,761 |
| Santa Sabina College, Santa Maria del Monte | Strathfield | Independent primary | 0.5 km | — | — |
| Marie Bashir Public School | Strathfield | Public primary | 0.7 km | 1,104 | 424 |
| Homebush Public School | Homebush | Public primary | 0.7 km | 1,094 | 368 |
| Santa Sabina College | Strathfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,139 | 1,320 |
| Trinity Grammar School Preparatory School | Strathfield | Independent primary | 1.0 km | — | — |
| MLC School, Art and Design Centre | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | — | — |
| Burwood Public School | Burwood | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,092 | 476 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Primary School | Glenwood | Catholic primary · K-6 | 386 | 1,119 |
| Mother Teresa Primary School | Westmead | Catholic primary · K-6 | 389 | 1,121 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School | Baulkham Hills South | Catholic primary · K-6 | 403 | 1,119 |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School | Botany | Catholic primary · K-6 | 287 | 1,119 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Bulli | Catholic primary · K-6 | 412 | 1,121 |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School | Ryde | Catholic primary · K-6 | 579 | 1,118 |
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.