St Mary's School

St Mary's School is a Catholic primary school in Echuca, VIC offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1041, it sits in the 65th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 568 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 6% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 9% have a language background other than English.

Echuca VIC 3564. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1041
65th percentile
Enrolments
568
Prep-6
Students per teacher
11:1
53 teaching staff
Indigenous students
6%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
9%
of enrolments

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

How St Mary's School compares

By ICSEA, St Mary's School ranks 685th of the 1,567 primary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 6 primary schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School, a government combined school 0.4 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. St Mary's School scores 1041, near average.

ICSEA 1041Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1041
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

St Mary's 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.

St Mary's School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Echuca

St Mary's School is located in Echuca, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,335/wk and median rent of $285/wk. Population: 15,056.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Echuca suburb profile

Schools near St Mary's School

The 5 nearest schools to St Mary's School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs St Mary's SchoolStudents
Echuca CollegeGovernment Secondary · Echuca0.6 km928 113 lower584
Australian Christian College Victoria - EchucaIndependent Combined · Echuca1.2 kmnot publishedn/an/a
Echuca Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Echuca2.1 km997 44 lower525
St Joseph's College - Brigidine CampusCatholic Secondary · Echuca2.4 km1022 19 lower1,134
Echuca East Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Echuca3.2 km924 117 lower294

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St Mary's School a government school?

No, St Mary's School is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does St Mary's School offer?

St Mary's School offers Prep-6.

What is St Mary's School's ICSEA score?

St Mary's School has an ICSEA score of 1041, placing it in the 65th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend St Mary's School?

St Mary's School has 568 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near St Mary's School?

The nearest schools to St Mary's School are Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School (0.4 km), Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School (0.5 km), Echuca College (0.6 km).

Where is St Mary's School located?

St Mary's School is located in Echuca, VIC 3564. Visit the school website at http://www.smechuca.catholic.edu.au.

St Mary's School official website