Is St Martin de Porres School a government, Catholic or independent school?

St Martin de Porres School is a catholic primary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education South Australia.

What years does St Martin de Porres School teach?

St Martin de Porres School teaches Reception to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at St Martin de Porres School?

St Martin de Porres School had 530 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic primary school in Sheidow Park

St Martin de Porres School

St Martin de Porres School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Reception to Year 6, in Sheidow Park, South Australia.

School website

No photos yet

Catholic primary schoolSt Martin de Porres School Marion See it on Street View

About the school

What St Martin de Porres School is like

It has 530 students (251 girls and 279 boys) and the equivalent of 39.2 full-time teachers, about 14 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 6 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

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 1060, 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 Martin de Porres School at a glance

Students: 530; 2025
Girls and boys: 47% / 53%; 251 girls, 279 boys
Teachers: 39.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 13.5 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 Martin de Porres School fees

St Martin de Porres 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.

Compare private school fees in South Australia

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 Martin de Porres 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 Martin de Porres School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for St Martin de Porres School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about St Martin de Porres School

Is St Martin de Porres School a government, Catholic or independent school?: St Martin de Porres School is a catholic primary school in South Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education South Australia.
What years does St Martin de Porres School teach?: St Martin de Porres School teaches Reception to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St Martin de Porres School?: St Martin de Porres School had 530 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St Martin de Porres School?: St Martin de Porres School has an ICSEA value of 1060, 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.

Nearby