St Patrick's Primary School
Bega NSW 2550
St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Bega, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 175 students. Its ICSEA is 977, 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 Patrick's is a Catholic co-educational primary school (Kindergarten to Year 6) in Bega, in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, with about 175 students. Its roots go back to an evening school begun in 1868. It describes a community of learners where parents, staff and a vibrant teaching program are central, immersed in Christian values. About 12 percent of students are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Often praised
- Long local history
- Parent and staff partnership
- Christian values
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education | Bega | Independent primary | 0.9 km | 1,056 | 176 |
| Thomas More Christian Montessori School | Bega | Independent primary | 0.9 km | 1,033 | 26 |
| Bega Valley Public School | Bega | Public primary | 1.1 km | 917 | 291 |
| Sapphire Coast Anglican College | Bega | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,057 | 454 |
| Tanja Public School | Tanja | Public primary | 12.5 km | 1,085 | 6 |
| Tathra Public School | Tathra | Public primary | 13.5 km | 1,048 | 171 |
| Candelo Public School | Candelo | Public primary | 16.4 km | 982 | 84 |
| Wolumla Public School | Wolumla | Public primary | 17.2 km | 931 | 109 |
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 | South Grafton | Catholic primary · K-6 | 126 | 979 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Cessnock | Catholic primary · K-6 | 347 | 975 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Bulahdelah | Catholic primary · K-6 | 72 | 980 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Adelong | Catholic primary · K-6 | 58 | 980 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Casino | Catholic primary · K-6 | 606 | 981 |
| St Brendan's Primary School | Ganmain | Catholic primary · K-6 | 29 | 982 |
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.