St Mary's Primary School
Warners Bay NSW 2282
St Mary's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Warners Bay, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 418 students. Its ICSEA is 1,093, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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 Catholic school in Warners Bay on the shores of Lake Macquarie, offering Kindergarten to Year 6 to about 418 students. It is described as a safe, welcoming and caring environment that encourages lifelong learning. Grounds include two playing fields, cricket nets, a creative playground, a yarning circle and bush tucker, herb and veggie gardens. Onsite before and after school care is available.
Often praised
- Extensive grounds and gardens
- Welcoming, caring environment
- Onsite before/after school care
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warners Bay Public School | Warners Bay | Public primary | 0.5 km | 1,027 | 340 |
| Biddabah Public School | Warners Bay | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,065 | 348 |
| Eleebana Public School | Eleebana | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,105 | 506 |
| Mount Hutton Public School | Mount Hutton | Public primary | 1.8 km | 940 | 166 |
| Cardiff South Public School | Cardiff South | Public primary | 2.9 km | 1,017 | 298 |
| Speers Point Public School | Speers Point | Public primary | 3.2 km | 1,000 | 256 |
| Windale Public School | Windale | Public primary | 3.3 km | 793 | 252 |
| Hillsborough Public School | Charlestown | Public primary | 3.4 km | 1,020 | 164 |
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 Ambrose Catholic Primary School | Pottsville | Catholic primary · K-6 | 373 | 1,094 |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Engadine | Catholic primary · K-6 | 772 | 1,094 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Rockdale | Catholic primary · K-6 | 204 | 1,092 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Parramatta | Catholic primary · K-6 | 408 | 1,094 |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Dulwich Hill | Catholic primary · K-6 | 118 | 1,094 |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Panania | Catholic primary · K-6 | 606 | 1,091 |
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.