AustraliaNSWToorminaMary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell

Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell

CatholicPrimaryK-6
Toormina, NSW 2452 · Inner Regional
Students490enrolled
Ratio1:16.1student:teacher
SEIFA3/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Catholic
Primary · K-6
ICSEA1052
vs National+52 (avg 1000)
Students490
SEIFA3/10
SettingInner Regional
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Mary Help of Christians

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1052+52
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
490
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
16.1:1+3.8
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
13%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
6%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
24%-1pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell is a catholic primary school in Toormina, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 490 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1052 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyCatholic Schools NSW
Postcode2452
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID43507

Student Background

Total Enrolments490
Gender Split263 girls / 227 boys
Indigenous Students6%
Language Background Other Than English13%
English Background87%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
15%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
31%
Top quarter
24%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

490 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 164
Yr 167
Yr 277
Yr 375
Yr 464
Yr 569
Yr 674
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff40 (30.4 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff26 (15.3 FTE)
Total Staff66
Student:Teacher Ratio16.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)