Small Catholic co-ed primary (66 students, Prep–6) in Yarram, Victoria, inner regional area.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
St Mary's School is also known as SMS Yarram.
St Mary's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 974, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
St Mary's School has about 66 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 396, Writing 415, Numeracy 453, Spelling 391, Grammar 382. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Mary's School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 66 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 $1,009. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 35/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Mary's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
St Mary's School is located in Yarram, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 974 (35th 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.