St Paul's College
West Kempsey NSW 2440
St Paul's College is a Catholic secondary school in West Kempsey, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 641 students. Its ICSEA is 999, 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 Paul's College is a Catholic co-educational secondary day school in West Kempsey, Years 7 to 12, established in 1965 and part of the Lismore diocese system. Its motto is Let Your Light Shine and its colours are light and dark blue. The school has around 640 students and a small student-to-teacher ratio, serving a community that includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Often praised
- Catholic co-educational
- Low student-teacher ratio
- Long-established school
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempsey High School | Kempsey | Public high school | 0.8 km | 848 | 579 |
| Melville High School | Kempsey | Public high school | 3.2 km | 849 | 355 |
| Kempsey Adventist School | Kempsey | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 953 | 458 |
| Newington College - Eungai Creek Campus | Eungai Creek | Independent high school | 24.1 km | — | — |
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 Catholic College | Lakemba | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 730 | 999 |
| Delany College | Granville | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 348 | 996 |
| Emmaus Catholic College | Kemps Creek | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 674 | 996 |
| John Therry Catholic College | Rosemeadow | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,057 | 1,002 |
| Newman Senior Technical College | Port Macquarie | Catholic high school · 11-12 | 327 | 996 |
| St Joseph's College | Lochinvar | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 973 | 996 |
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.