Catholic co-ed combined school (K–12) in Mudgee, NSW, with 1122 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St Matthews Catholic School Mudgee is also known as SMCS and SMCS Mudgee.
St Matthews Catholic School Mudgee has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1022, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Matthews Catholic School Mudgee, Year 3 students averaged 409 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 497, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 532, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 567, in line with the national average of 569 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 Matthews Catholic School Mudgee is a large catholic combined school with approximately 1,122 students. It offers education for years K-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Matthews Catholic School Mudgee has approximate annual tuition fees of $2,455. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 52/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Matthews Catholic School Mudgee has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 60%.
St Matthews Catholic School Mudgee is located in Mudgee, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1022 (56th 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.