Is Mater Dei School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Mater Dei School is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.

What years does Mater Dei School teach?

Mater Dei School teaches Ungraded classes, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Mater Dei School?

Mater Dei School had 129 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 6.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent special school in Camden

Mater Dei School

Mater Dei School is an independent special school for boys and girls, from Ungraded classes, in Camden, New South Wales.

School website

Mater Dei School: Mother and child statue in a hedged garden beneath flowering jacarandas, brick building behind

About the school

What Mater Dei School is like

It has 129 students (44 girls and 85 boys) and the equivalent of 19.8 full-time teachers, about 7 students for each teacher.

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

The school is run by Catholic Schools NSW.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 993, 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

Mater Dei School at a glance

Students: 129; 2025
Girls and boys: 34% / 66%; 44 girls, 85 boys
Teachers: 19.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 6.5 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Ungraded classes

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

Fees

Mater Dei School fees

Mater Dei School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. 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: Mater Dei School 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

Independent schools run their own enrolment. 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 Mater Dei School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Mater Dei School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Mater Dei School

Is Mater Dei School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Mater Dei School is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
What years does Mater Dei School teach?: Mater Dei School teaches Ungraded classes, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Mater Dei School?: Mater Dei School had 129 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 6.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Mater Dei School?: Mater Dei School has an ICSEA value of 993, 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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