Is Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell a government, Catholic or independent school?

Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell is a catholic primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.

What years does Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell teach?

Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell?

Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell had 490 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell

Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in Toormina, New South Wales.

School website

Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell: Rugby league team in green and gold jerseys with coaches on a playing field

About the school

What Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell is like

It has 490 students (263 girls and 227 boys) and the equivalent of 30.4 full-time teachers, about 16 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school is run by Catholic Schools NSW.

As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.

Its ICSEA value is 1052, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell at a glance

Students: 490; 2025
Girls and boys: 54% / 46%; 263 girls, 227 boys
Teachers: 30.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 16.1 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Kindergarten to Year 6

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell

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Fees

Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell fees

Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in New South Wales. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell

Is Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell a government, Catholic or independent school?: Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell is a catholic primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
What years does Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell teach?: Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell?: Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell had 490 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell?: Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell has an ICSEA value of 1052, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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