Star of the Sea is a Catholic co-ed primary in Rockingham with a strong instrumental music program.
NAPLAN 22 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Star of the Sea is a Catholic co-ed primary in Rockingham with a strong instrumental music program. The school offers a Challenge Program for students seeking more demanding academic work. It suits families drawn to Catholic education who value music learning and want their child extended in the classroom.
Star of the Sea Primary School is also known as SSPS, SSPS Rockingham and Star of the Sea PS.
Star of the Sea Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1041, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Star of the Sea Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 375 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 477, 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.
Star of the Sea Primary School is a medium-sized catholic primary school with approximately 638 students. It offers education for years PP-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Star of the Sea Primary School has approximate annual tuition fees of $1,798. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 48/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Star of the Sea Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Star of the Sea Primary School is located in Rockingham, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1041 (65th 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.