St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo
Dubbo NSW 2830
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo is a Catholic primary school in Dubbo, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 429 students. Its ICSEA is 1,003, 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's Catholic Primary School is a Kindergarten to Year 6 school in Dubbo with about 430 students. Local listings describe it as well known within the Dubbo community and as a school that prides itself on excellence. It serves a culturally diverse community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families from a range of language backgrounds, and shares news through a school newsletter.
Often praised
- Well regarded locally
- Diverse school community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubbo School of Distance Education | Dubbo | Public k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 888 | 182 |
| Buninyong Public School | Dubbo | Public primary | 0.8 km | 787 | 436 |
| Orana Heights Public School | Dubbo | Public primary | 1.2 km | 900 | 614 |
| Dubbo North Public School | Dubbo | Public primary | 1.4 km | 850 | 276 |
| Central West Leadership Academy | Dubbo | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,072 | 158 |
| Dubbo Public School | Dubbo | Public primary | 2.5 km | 972 | 520 |
| Dubbo Christian School | Dubbo | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,049 | 671 |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Dubbo | Dubbo | Catholic primary | 2.7 km | 1,043 | 211 |
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 Joseph's Primary School | West Tamworth | Catholic primary · K-6 | 185 | 1,003 |
| St Therese Catholic Primary School | Miller | Catholic primary · K-6 | 315 | 1,003 |
| Holy Family Primary School | Granville East | Catholic primary · K-6 | 235 | 1,004 |
| Rosary Park Catholic School | Branxton | Catholic primary · K-6 | 375 | 1,002 |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School | Punchbowl | Catholic primary · K-6 | 175 | 1,004 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Scone | Catholic primary · K-6 | 138 | 1,002 |
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.