St Patrick's Primary School
Parramatta NSW 2150
St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Parramatta, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 408 students. Its ICSEA is 1,094, 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 co-educational Catholic primary school in Parramatta for Kindergarten to Year 6, with around 400 students from many language backgrounds. It is one of Australia's oldest parish schools, tracing its origins to 1820 and the Sisters of Mercy, and moved to its Ross Street site in 1926. It celebrated its centenary with a community Mass in 2026.
Often praised
- Rich historic heritage
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta North Public School | North Parramatta | Public primary | 0.4 km | 1,077 | 253 |
| Bayanami Public School | Parramatta | Public primary | 0.4 km | 1,108 | 663 |
| The Federation College of Education | Parramatta | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | — | — |
| Parramatta Public School | Parramatta | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,134 | 671 |
| Parramatta East Public School | Parramatta | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,091 | 465 |
| St Monica's Primary School | North Parramatta | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 1,127 | 195 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Westmead | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,106 | 182 |
| Westmead Public School | Westmead | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,117 | 717 |
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 Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Dulwich Hill | Catholic primary · K-6 | 118 | 1,094 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Warners Bay | Catholic primary · K-6 | 418 | 1,093 |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School | Denistone | Catholic primary · K-6 | 131 | 1,095 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Primary School | Springwood | Catholic primary · K-6 | 368 | 1,095 |
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.