Is St Margaret Mary's School a government, Catholic or independent school?

St Margaret Mary's School is a catholic primary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education South Australia.

What years does St Margaret Mary's School teach?

St Margaret Mary's School teaches Reception to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at St Margaret Mary's School?

St Margaret Mary's School had 324 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic primary school in Croydon Park

St Margaret Mary's School

St Margaret Mary's School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Reception to Year 6, in Croydon Park, South Australia.

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About the school

What St Margaret Mary's School is like

It has 324 students (155 girls and 169 boys) and the equivalent of 22.2 full-time teachers, about 15 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 11 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Catholic Education South Australia.

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 1024, 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

St Margaret Mary's School at a glance

Students: 324; 2025
Girls and boys: 48% / 52%; 155 girls, 169 boys
Teachers: 22.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14.6 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Reception 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.

Fees

St Margaret Mary's School fees

St Margaret Mary's School 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: St Margaret Mary's School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in South Australia. 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 Reception and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask St Margaret Mary's School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for St Margaret Mary's School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about St Margaret Mary's School

Is St Margaret Mary's School a government, Catholic or independent school?: St Margaret Mary's School is a catholic primary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education South Australia.
What years does St Margaret Mary's School teach?: St Margaret Mary's School teaches Reception to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St Margaret Mary's School?: St Margaret Mary's School had 324 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St Margaret Mary's School?: St Margaret Mary's School has an ICSEA value of 1024, 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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