St Patrick's Primary School
Swansea NSW 2281
St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Swansea, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 165 students. Its ICSEA is 1,041, 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 Patrick's Primary School is a small Catholic primary school in Swansea, NSW, in the Maitland-Newcastle diocese, teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. It enrols about 165 students, and published profiles describe NAPLAN results in line with national averages. The school keeps its community informed through an online newsletter and parent information pages, and publishes annual school reports.
Often praised
- Small Catholic school
- Active parent communication
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caves Beach Public School | Caves Beach | Public primary | 0.8 km | 1,019 | 349 |
| Swansea Public School | Swansea | Public primary | 1.6 km | 923 | 199 |
| Pelican Flat Public School | Pelican | Public primary | 2.6 km | 981 | 94 |
| Blacksmiths Public School | Blacksmiths | Public primary | 3.0 km | 1,004 | 103 |
| Marks Point Public School | Marks Point | Public primary | 4.4 km | 935 | 141 |
| Nords Wharf Public School | Nords Wharf | Public primary | 5.6 km | 1,023 | 180 |
| Wangi Wangi Public School | Wangi Wangi | Public primary | 6.2 km | 987 | 181 |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Belmont | Catholic primary | 6.8 km | 1,048 | 124 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Primary School | Lavington | Catholic primary · K-6 | 335 | 1,041 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Orange | Orange | Catholic primary · K-6 | 426 | 1,041 |
| Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill | Yagoona | Catholic primary · K-6 | 179 | 1,042 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Glen Innes | Catholic primary · K-6 | 159 | 1,042 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Goulburn North | Catholic primary · K-6 | 308 | 1,040 |
| St Mary MacKillop Primary School | South Penrith | Catholic primary · K-6 | 398 | 1,040 |
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.