Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville is a Catholic primary school in Matraville, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 1078, it sits in the 78th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 369 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 7% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 52% have a language background other than English.

Matraville NSW 2036. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1078
78th percentile
Enrolments
369
K-6
Students per teacher
12:1
30 teaching staff
Indigenous students
7%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
52%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville compares

By ICSEA, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville ranks 491st of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 29 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 16th-highest ICSEA and the 10th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Matraville Public School, a government primary school 0.5 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville scores 1078, above average.

ICSEA 1078Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1078
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville is a Catholic school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Matraville

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville is located in Matraville, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $2,075/wk and median rent of $480/wk. Population: 9,925.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Matraville suburb profile

Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville

The 8 nearest schools to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School MatravilleStudents
Matraville Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Matraville0.5 km1046 32 lower222
St Spyridon CollegeIndependent Combined · Maroubra1.2 km1093 15 higher785
Chifley Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Malabar1.3 km954 124 lower227
Matraville Sports High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Chifley1.4 km930 148 lower487
Corpus Christi College MaroubraCatholic Secondary · Maroubra1.4 km1043 35 lower755
St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Malabar1.6 km1090 12 higher402
Malabar Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Malabar1.6 km1068 10 lower244
South Sydney High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Maroubra1.7 km1037 41 lower796

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville a government school?

No, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville offer?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville offers K-6.

What is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville's ICSEA score?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville has an ICSEA score of 1078, placing it in the 78th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville has 369 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville?

The nearest schools to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville are Matraville Public School (0.5 km), Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School (0.8 km), St Spyridon College (1.2 km).

Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville located?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville is located in Matraville, NSW 2036. Visit the school website at https://shmatraville.syd.catholic.edu.au.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville official website