St Mary's Primary School
Armidale NSW 2350
St Mary's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Armidale, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 327 students. Its ICSEA is 1,038, 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 is a coeducational Catholic primary school in Armidale offering faith-based education from Kindergarten to Year 6, with around 327 students. The infants and primary sections are in separate buildings, with plenty of space, playing fields and grounds shaded by large deciduous trees. The school community includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families from diverse language backgrounds.
Often praised
- Spacious grounds and playing fields
- Faith-based K-6 education
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armidale City Public SchoolOC | Armidale | Public primary | 0.4 km | 963 | 349 |
| The Armidale School | Armidale | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,097 | 625 |
| Drummond Memorial Public School | Armidale | Public primary | 1.4 km | 827 | 233 |
| Newling Public School | Armidale | Public primary | 1.5 km | 802 | 165 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Armidale | Armidale | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 981 | 35 |
| Ben Venue Public School | Armidale | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,008 | 509 |
| PLC Armidale | Armidale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,077 | 226 |
| Minimbah Primary School | Armidale | Independent primary | 2.1 km | 697 | 47 |
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 John's Catholic Primary School | Dapto | Catholic primary · K-6 | 623 | 1,038 |
| St John's Primary School | Mullumbimby | Catholic primary · K-6 | 63 | 1,038 |
| St Mary's War Memorial School | West Wyalong | Catholic primary · K-6 | 113 | 1,038 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School | Hoxton Park | Catholic primary · K-6 | 469 | 1,037 |
| Good Shepherd Primary School | Plumpton | Catholic primary · K-6 | 626 | 1,039 |
| Marion Catholic Primary School | Horsley Park | Catholic primary · K-6 | 186 | 1,037 |
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.