St Mary MacKillop School
Wallaroo SA 5556
St Mary MacKillop School is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in Wallaroo, SA from Reception to Year 9 with about 139 students. Its ICSEA is 968, 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 Mary MacKillop School is a co-educational Catholic school in Wallaroo on the Copper Coast, teaching Reception to Year 9. Its history in the town dates to 1869, and it follows the Josephite tradition as an inclusive, welcoming community. It has about 139 students and offers playgroup, bus services from nearby towns, and out of school hours and vacation care.
Often praised
- Josephite tradition
- Inclusive community
- Bus and OSHC services
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Christian College | Kadina | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.8 km | 983 | 302 |
| Kadina Memorial School | Kadina | Public k–12 / combined | 7.9 km | 951 | 1,184 |
| Moonta Area School | Moonta | Public k–12 / combined | 15.9 km | 924 | 253 |
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 Columba College | Andrews Farm | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,519 | 973 |
| St Barbara's Parish School | Roxby Downs | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-9 | 201 | 975 |
| Samaritan College - St John's Campus | Whyalla | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-12 | 881 | 979 |
| St Joseph's School | Murray Bridge | Catholic k–12 / combined · R-9 | 428 | 955 |
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.