Small Catholic primary (56 students, Prep–6) in Windsor, major cities QLD; ICSEA 1100.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is an A- overall.
St Mary of the Cross School is also known as SMCS and SMCS Windsor.
St Mary of the Cross School has an overall SchoolRank score of 74/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 63/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1100, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (64/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
St Mary of the Cross School has about 56 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 8 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 473, Writing 495, Numeracy 444, Spelling 456, Grammar 484. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Mary of the Cross School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 56 students. It offers education for years Prep-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 Mary of the Cross School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
St Mary of the Cross School is located in Windsor, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1100 (84th 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.