St Mary's Primary is a Catholic co-ed school grounded in pastoral care and community belonging.
NAPLAN 17 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
St Mary's Primary is a Catholic co-ed school grounded in pastoral care and community belonging. The school supports literacy development through Story Champs and Sounds-Write phonics, with early identification via Pre-Prep screening and additional support through The Marian Place program. Families here experience a tight-knit culture where student wellbeing and individual needs shape the learning experience. It suits families seeking a values-based education within a cohesive school community.
St Mary's Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1005, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (68/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Mary's Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 394 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 469, 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 Primary School is a small catholic primary school with approximately 359 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's Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
St Mary's Primary School is located in Maryborough, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1005 (49th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.