Small Catholic primary in Hay, outer regional NSW, serving K–6 with 33 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
St Mary's Parish School is also known as SMPS and SMPS Hay.
St Mary's Parish School has an overall SchoolRank score of 68/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B (Average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 950, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, student growth grades A (Excellent).
St Mary's Parish School has about 33 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 457, Writing 460, Numeracy 445, Spelling 436, Grammar 460. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Mary's Parish School is a very small Catholic primary school with approximately 33 students. It offers education for years K-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 Parish School has approximate annual tuition fees of $327. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 56/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Mary's Parish School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
St Mary's Parish School is located in Hay, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 950 (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.