Small Catholic co-ed primary school in outer regional Darwin, NT; 180 students, years T–6.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1076, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 421 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 479, 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 180 students. It offers education for years T-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's Catholic Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is located in Darwin, NT, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1076 (77th 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.