Smiths Hill High School
Wollongong · 0.9 km
Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls
Independent secondary school in Wollongong
St Mary Star of the Sea College
St Mary Star of the Sea College is an independent secondary school for girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Wollongong, New South Wales.
What St Mary Star of the Sea College is like
It has 1,128 students and the equivalent of 91.4 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.
Compared with the 3 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.
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 1104, 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.
St Mary Star of the Sea College at a glance
- Students
- 1,128
- 2025
- Girls and boys
- Girls only
- Teachers
- 91.4
- full-time equivalent
- Students per teacher
- 12.3 to 1
- not the same as class size
- Years
- Years 7 to 12
Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.
Inside St Mary Star of the Sea College
Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).
St Mary Star of the Sea College fees
St Mary Star of the Sea College 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.
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 Mary Star of the Sea College 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.
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 St Mary Star of the Sea College about places for your child’s year level.
Open day dates for St Mary Star of the Sea College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.
Common questions about St Mary Star of the Sea College
- Is St Mary Star of the Sea College a government, Catholic or independent school?
- St Mary Star of the Sea College is an independent secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
- What years does St Mary Star of the Sea College teach?
- St Mary Star of the Sea College teaches Years 7 to 12, for girls only.
- How many students are enrolled at St Mary Star of the Sea College?
- St Mary Star of the Sea College had 1,128 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
- What is the ICSEA value of St Mary Star of the Sea College?
- St Mary Star of the Sea College has an ICSEA value of 1104, 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.
Other secondary schools near St Mary Star of the Sea College
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Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts
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