St Mary's Catholic College
Secondary school in Gateshead, NSW
About St Mary's Catholic College
St Mary's Catholic College is a catholic secondary school located in Gateshead, Sydney's North Shore. The school provides Catholic education within a caring community environment for students from 7-12.
With 989 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1062 (73th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Gateshead, NSW 2290
- Website gatesheadsm.catholic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Catholic
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 989 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 92 (82.6 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 35 (22.5 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1062 (73th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 8%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 492 (50%)
Girls: 497 (50%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 6%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 94%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 13%
Lower 24%
Upper 34%
Top 29%
