Small independent Catholic co-ed flexible school for years 7–10 in St Marys, NSW, serving 80 students with high Indigenous enrolment and complex support needs.
St Mary's Flexible School is a very small independent combined school with approximately 80 students. It offers education for years 7-10. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Mary's Flexible School has approximate annual tuition fees of $8. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply.
St Mary's Flexible School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 62% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 50%, which is below the national benchmark.
St Mary's Flexible School is located in St Marys, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 832 (4th 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.