Small Catholic co-ed combined school (PP–12, 321 students) in very remote Carnarvon, WA.
NAPLAN 19 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
St Mary Star of the Sea College is also known as SMSSC and SMSSC Carnarvon.
St Mary Star of the Sea College has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 951, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Mary Star of the Sea College, Year 3 students averaged 350 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 459, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 542, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 577, in line with the national average of 569 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 Mary Star of the Sea College is a small catholic combined school with approximately 321 students. It offers education for years PP-12. 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 Star of the Sea College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
St Mary Star of the Sea College is located in Carnarvon, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 951 (25th 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.