Stella Maris Parish School
Seacombe Gardens SA 5047
Stella Maris Parish School is a Catholic primary school in Seacombe Gardens, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 429 students. Its ICSEA is 1,086, 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: Stella Maris Parish School is a Catholic school in Seacombe Gardens teaching Reception to Year 6, with around 429 students. It was founded by the Good Samaritan Sisters in 1956, and the community values the stories and traditions of that history. Its values are Compassion, Courage, Inclusivity and Respect, and about a fifth of students come from language backgrounds other than English.
Often praised
- Rich school history
- Inclusive, values-based 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Primary School | Seacombe Gardens | Public primary | 0.1 km | 964 | 184 |
| Sunrise Christian School Marion | Marion | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,090 | 320 |
| Seaview Downs Primary School | Seaview Downs | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,051 | 324 |
| Christ the King School | Warradale | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,079 | 179 |
| Brighton Primary School | Brighton | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,077 | 726 |
| Seacliff Primary School | Seacliff | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,094 | 356 |
| Marion Primary School | Marion | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,032 | 149 |
| Warradale Primary School | Warradale | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,032 | 286 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Nativity | Aberfoyle Park | Catholic primary · R-6 | 159 | 1,086 |
| St Bernadette's School | St Marys | Catholic primary · R-6 | 205 | 1,085 |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School | Greenacres | Catholic primary · R-6 | 691 | 1,085 |
| St Therese School | Colonel Light Gardens | Catholic primary · R-6 | 172 | 1,087 |
| Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School | Richmond | Catholic primary · R-6 | 262 | 1,084 |
| St Anthony's School | Edwardstown | Catholic primary · R-6 | 116 | 1,090 |
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.