St Mary's Primary School
Batlow NSW 2730
St Mary's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Batlow, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 42 students. Its ICSEA is 958, 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 Primary School is a small rural Catholic K-6 school at Batlow, at the foot of the Snowy Mountains, founded in 1923 by the Josephite Sisters. It has around 42 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio. The school aims for educational excellence grounded in Gospel values, encouraging students to face future challenges with confidence and enthusiasm, and publishes regular community newsletters.
Often praised
- Small rural community school
- Gospel values
- Strong student growth
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batlow Central School | Batlow | Public k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 904 | 103 |
| Talbingo Public School | Talbingo | Public primary | 15.4 km | — | 5 |
| Franklin Public School | Tumut | Public primary | 24.1 km | 900 | 239 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Adelong | Catholic primary | 24.1 km | 980 | 58 |
| Adelong Public School | Adelong | Public primary | 24.4 km | 929 | 24 |
| Tumut Public School | Tumut | Public primary | 25.2 km | 976 | 288 |
| McAuley Catholic College | Tumut | Catholic k–12 / combined | 25.6 km | 1,001 | 473 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Catholic Primary School Gulgong | Gulgong | Catholic primary · K-6 | 132 | 957 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Mungindi | Catholic primary · K-6 | 47 | 957 |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran | Coonabarabran | Catholic primary · K-6 | 146 | 959 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Holbrook | Catholic primary · K-6 | 35 | 959 |
| St Edward's Primary School | South Tamworth | Catholic primary · K-6 | 525 | 956 |
| St Joseph's Parish School | Condobolin | Catholic primary · K-6 | 116 | 956 |
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.