Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Villawood, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 1053, it sits in the 70th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 226 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 96% have a language background other than English.

Villawood NSW 2163. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1053
70th percentile
Enrolments
226
K-6
Students per teacher
11:1
20 teaching staff
Indigenous students
2%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
96%
of enrolments

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

How Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ranks 653rd of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 37 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 3rd-highest ICSEA and the 30th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Carramar Public School, a government primary school 0.7 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 scores 1053, above average.

ICSEA 1053Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1053
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 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 Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Villawood

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is located in Villawood, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $951/wk and median rent of $210/wk. Population: 7,051.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Villawood suburb profile

Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

The 8 nearest schools to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolStudents
Carramar Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Carramar0.7 km931 122 lower227
Villawood East Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Villawood1.0 km898 155 lower301
Villawood North Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Fairfield East1.4 km937 116 lower250
Bass High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Bass Hill1.6 km927 126 lower874
Lansvale Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Canley Vale2.0 km934 119 lower524
Patrician Brothers' College FairfieldCatholic Secondary · Fairfield2.2 km969 84 lower1,144
Canley Vale High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Canley Vale2.3 km954 99 lower1,651
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Fairfield2.3 km997 56 lower691

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School offer?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School offers K-6.

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1053, placing it in the 70th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has 226 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?

The nearest schools to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School are Carramar Public School (0.7 km), Villawood East Public School (1.0 km), Villawood North Public School (1.4 km).

Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School located?

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is located in Villawood, NSW 2163. Visit the school website at https://shvillawood.syd.catholic.edu.au.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School official website