AustraliaNSWGatesheadSt Mary's Catholic College

St Mary's Catholic College

CatholicSecondary7-12
Gateshead, NSW 2290 · Major Cities
Students989enrolled
Ratio1:12student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Catholic
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA1062
vs National+62 (avg 1000)
Students989
SEIFA6/10
SettingMajor Cities
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St Mary's Catholic

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1062+62
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
989
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12:1-0.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
6%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
8%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
29%+4pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

St Mary's Catholic College is a catholic secondary school in Gateshead, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 989 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1062 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyCatholic Schools NSW
Postcode2290
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID43323

Student Background

Total Enrolments989
Gender Split497 girls / 492 boys
Indigenous Students8%
Language Background Other Than English6%
English Background94%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
13%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
34%
Top quarter
29%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

989 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7206
Yr 8180
Yr 9173
Yr 10165
Yr 11140
Yr 12125
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff92 (82.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff35 (22.5 FTE)
Total Staff127
Student:Teacher Ratio12:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)