St Patrick's Primary School
Walcha NSW 2354
St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Walcha, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 94 students. Its ICSEA is 1,027, 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: A Catholic primary school in Walcha, about 65 km south of Armidale, serving Kindergarten to Year 6 with around 94 students. Its motto is "Growing in Wisdom and Faith", and its stated mission is to provide an inclusive Catholic environment where Gospel values of wisdom and faith can grow and be nourished. The student community includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Often praised
- Inclusive Catholic environment
- Growing in Wisdom and Faith
- Rural small-town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walcha Central School | Walcha | Public k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 906 | 230 |
| Woolbrook Public School | Woolbrook | Public primary | 23.5 km | 900 | 11 |
| Kentucky Public School | Kentucky | Public primary | 28.2 km | 1,002 | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Primary School | Tumbarumba | Catholic primary · K-6 | 58 | 1,026 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kelso | Kelso | Catholic primary · K-6 | 463 | 1,028 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Denman | Catholic primary · K-6 | 42 | 1,026 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Corowa | Catholic primary · K-6 | 166 | 1,026 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Guildford | Catholic primary · K-6 | 342 | 1,028 |
| St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Bathurst | South Bathurst | Catholic primary · K-6 | 216 | 1,028 |
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.