St Mary's Primary School
Moruya NSW 2537
St Mary's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Moruya, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 174 students. Its ICSEA is 1,020, 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 Catholic co-educational primary school (Kindergarten to Year 6) on Queen Street, Moruya, in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. With roots back to 1847 and the Sisters of the Good Samaritan taking charge in 1883, it has served the district for over 160 years. About 174 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher, and it shares news via a school newsletter.
Often praised
- Over 160 years of history
- Strong local community
- Small class sizes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moruya Public School | Moruya | Public primary | 0.4 km | 943 | 326 |
| St Peter's Anglican College - Broulee | Broulee | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.9 km | 1,036 | 925 |
| Broulee Public School | Broulee | Public primary | 10.9 km | 996 | 246 |
| Mogo Public School | Mogo | Public primary | 14.8 km | 818 | 27 |
| Bodalla Public School | Bodalla | Public primary | 21.2 km | 890 | 65 |
| St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay | Batehaven | Catholic primary | 22.1 km | 993 | 394 |
| Sunshine Bay Public School | Batehaven | Public primary | 22.1 km | 903 | 203 |
| Batemans Bay Public School | Surfside | Public primary | 25.3 km | 896 | 494 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School Orange | Orange | Catholic primary · K-6 | 505 | 1,020 |
| St Canice's Primary School | Katoomba | Catholic primary · K-6 | 67 | 1,020 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Grafton | Catholic primary · K-6 | 259 | 1,020 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Picton | Catholic primary · K-6 | 410 | 1,019 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Maclean | Catholic primary · K-6 | 135 | 1,019 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Kingswood | Catholic primary · K-6 | 310 | 1,019 |
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.