St Mary's Memorial School
Glenelg SA 5045
St Mary's Memorial School is a Catholic primary school in Glenelg, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 405 students. Its ICSEA is 1,113, 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 Memorial School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Glenelg, South Australia, for Reception to Year 6, with about 400 students. It offers a Japanese language and culture program, a STEM curriculum, and arts and sports programs, alongside pastoral care. The school was opened by the Sisters of St Joseph in 1869.
Often praised
- Japanese language program
- STEM curriculum
- Arts and sports offerings
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School | Glenelg | Independent primary | 0.4 km | 1,140 | 509 |
| Glenelg Primary School | Glenelg East | Public primary | 0.7 km | 1,078 | 613 |
| St Leonards Primary School | Glenelg North | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,064 | 387 |
| Our Lady of Grace School | Glengowrie | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,075 | 225 |
| Sacred Heart College - Marcellin Campus | Somerton Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,083 | 2,033 |
| Immanuel Primary School | Novar Gardens | Independent primary | 2.1 km | 1,120 | 575 |
| Paringa Park Primary School | North Brighton | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,101 | 515 |
| Dara School | Morphettville | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,176 | 93 |
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 Thomas' School | Goodwood | Catholic primary · R-6 | 297 | 1,116 |
| St Joseph's Memorial School | Norwood | Catholic primary · R-6 | 192 | 1,108 |
| St Pius X School | Windsor Gardens | Catholic primary · R-6 | 552 | 1,108 |
| Star of the Sea School | Henley Beach | Catholic primary · R-6 | 558 | 1,108 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | Brompton | Catholic primary · R-6 | 153 | 1,105 |
| St Monica's Parish School | Walkerville | Catholic primary · R-6 | 192 | 1,102 |
About this data
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