Small Catholic primary school (64 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Castlemaine, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
St Mary's School is also known as SMS Castlemaine.
St Mary's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1033, above the national average of 1,000.
St Mary's School has about 64 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 416, Writing 423, Numeracy 415, Spelling 417, Grammar 402. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Mary's School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 64 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 School has approximate annual tuition fees of $1,528. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 47/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Mary's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
St Mary's School is located in Castlemaine, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1033 (61th 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.