Small Catholic co-ed primary in remote Port Hedland, WA; 157 students, PP–6.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is also known as SCCPS, SCCPS Port Hedland and St Cecilia's Catholic PS.
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 27.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 923, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 363 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 427, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. 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.
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 157 students. It offers education for years PP-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School has approximate annual tuition fees of $2,819. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 30/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is located in Port Hedland, WA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 923 (16th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.