St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Maroubra NSW 2035
St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Maroubra, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 388 students. Its ICSEA is 1,109, 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 - St Joseph is a Catholic K-6 school near Maroubra Beach, founded by the Brigidine Sisters and formed in 1979 by amalgamating two earlier local schools. Its motto, 'Strength and Gentleness', encourages resilient learners and responsible citizens. About 390 students attend, around half from language backgrounds other than English, with sporting, cultural and musical opportunities offered.
Often praised
- Brigidine tradition
- Sport, cultural and music opportunities
- Multicultural community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroubra Bay Public School | Maroubra | Public primary | 0.4 km | 1,055 | 269 |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Maroubra Junction | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 1,126 | 187 |
| St Spyridon College | Maroubra | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,093 | 785 |
| South Coogee Public School | South Coogee | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,095 | 376 |
| Maroubra Junction Public SchoolOC | Maroubra | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,128 | 484 |
| Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School | Matraville | Public primary | 1.6 km | 934 | 114 |
| Malabar Public School | Malabar | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,068 | 244 |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Malabar | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,090 | 402 |
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 Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School | Gymea | Catholic primary · K-6 | 596 | 1,109 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Caringbah | Catholic primary · K-6 | 599 | 1,110 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Earlwood | Catholic primary · K-6 | 374 | 1,110 |
| St Declan's Catholic Primary School | Penshurst | Catholic primary · K-6 | 539 | 1,108 |
| St Finbar's Primary School | Glenbrook | Catholic primary · K-6 | 166 | 1,110 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Schofields | Catholic primary · K-6 | 724 | 1,108 |
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.