St Mary's Primary School
Young NSW 2594
St Mary's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Young, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 222 students. Its ICSEA is 1,016, 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 co-educational Catholic primary school (K-6) in Young, with about 222 students. It was founded and originally staffed by the Presentation Sisters and continues that tradition. Its mission statement draws on the example of Mary, aiming to strive for the growth of each individual through excellence in Catholic education in a spirit of love and service. It has been classified a high performing school.
Often praised
- Presentation Sisters tradition
- Mission of love and service
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young North Public School | Young | Public primary | 0.6 km | 915 | 298 |
| New Madinah College | Young | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 931 | 100 |
| Young Public School | Young | Public primary | 1.7 km | 969 | 524 |
| Maimuru Public School | Maimuru | Public primary | 10.7 km | 966 | 13 |
| Monteagle Public School | Monteagle | Public primary | 13.5 km | 969 | 24 |
| Wombat Public School | Wombat | Public primary | 14.1 km | 898 | 20 |
| Murringo Public School | Murringo | Public primary | 19.8 km | 941 | 43 |
| Trinity Catholic Primary School | Murrumburrah | Catholic primary | 26.7 km | 1,005 | 29 |
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 Joseph's Primary School | Culcairn | Catholic primary · K-6 | 53 | 1,016 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Griffith | Catholic primary · K-6 | 504 | 1,016 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Port Macquarie | Catholic primary · K-6 | 397 | 1,017 |
| Holy Name Primary School | Forster | Catholic primary · K-6 | 345 | 1,014 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Lockhart | Catholic primary · K-6 | 74 | 1,018 |
| St Mary's Parish School | Warren | Catholic primary · K-6 | 127 | 1,014 |
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.