Our Lady Star of the Sea is a Catholic co-ed primary in Terrigal with a strong pastoral culture and genuine community feel.
NAPLAN averaging +42 above national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B overall.
Our Lady Star of the Sea is a Catholic co-ed primary in Terrigal with a strong pastoral culture and genuine community feel. The school emphasises sporting and co-curricular opportunities alongside academic learning, and offers dedicated learning support classes. An onsite Early Learning Centre provides continuity for families from the younger years. Suits families valuing Catholic education, active participation in school life, and a close-knit environment where individual students feel known.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is also known as OLSSCPS, OLSSCPS Terrigal and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic PS.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 69/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1102, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 468 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 512, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a medium-sized catholic primary school with approximately 605 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has approximate annual tuition fees of $3,034. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 67/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 12% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is located in Terrigal, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1102 (85th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.