Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Primary school in Shellharbour, NSW
About Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Shellharbour, Sydney's North Shore. The school provides Catholic education within a caring community environment for students from K-6.
With 405 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1050 (68th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Shellharbour, NSW 2529
- Website www.smsdow.catholic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Catholic
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 405 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 32 (26.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 14 (8 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. 1050 (68th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 8%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 191 (47%)
Girls: 214 (53%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 1%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 99%
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 14%
Lower 34%
Upper 31%
Top 21%
