St Mary's Memorial School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glenelg, South Australia 5045 · Holdfast Bay LGA
About St Mary's Memorial School
St Mary's Memorial School is a catholic primary school located in Glenelg, South Australia (5045), within the Holdfast Bay local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 405 students (221 girls and 184 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
St Mary's Memorial School has an ICSEA value of 1113, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 43% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (25.0 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Mary's Memorial School scores 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 22nd of 348 primary schools in SA (2nd of 8 in the Holdfast Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1113
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)43% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How St Mary's Memorial School's 405 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Mary's Memorial School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Mary's Memorial School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School
Glenelg · Independent primary · R-6
509 students · ICSEA 1140 · 408 m away
Glenelg Primary School
Glenelg East · Government primary · R-6
613 students · ICSEA 1078 · 788 m away
St Leonards Primary School
Glenelg North · Government primary · R-6
387 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.1 km away
Our Lady of Grace School
Glengowrie · Catholic primary · R-6
225 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.7 km away
Sacred Heart College
Somerton Park · Catholic combined · 7-12
2,033 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.8 km away
Immanuel Primary School
Novar Gardens · Independent primary · R-6
575 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.1 km away
Immanuel College
Novar Gardens · Independent high school · 7-12
1,184 students · ICSEA 1117 · 2.3 km away
Brighton Secondary School
North Brighton · Government high school · 7-12
1,737 students · ICSEA 1071 · 2.5 km away
Paringa Park Primary School
North Brighton · Government primary · U, R-6
515 students · ICSEA 1101 · 2.6 km away
Dara School
Morphettville · Independent combined · R-10
93 students · ICSEA 1176 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
St Thomas' School
Goodwood · Catholic primary · R-6
297 students · ICSEA 1116
Star of the Sea School
Henley Beach · Catholic primary · R-6
558 students · ICSEA 1108
St Joseph's Memorial School
Norwood · Catholic primary · R-6
192 students · ICSEA 1108
St Pius X School
Windsor Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
552 students · ICSEA 1108
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Brompton · Catholic primary · R-6
153 students · ICSEA 1105
St Monica's Parish School
Walkerville · Catholic primary · R-6
192 students · ICSEA 1102
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Memorial School a public or private school?
St Mary's Memorial School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education South Australia.
What year levels does St Mary's Memorial School offer?
St Mary's Memorial School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Mary's Memorial School?
In 2025, St Mary's Memorial School had 405 enrolled students (221 girls, 184 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Mary's Memorial School?
St Mary's Memorial School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1113. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Mary's Memorial School rank in SA?
St Mary's Memorial School ranks 22nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (75.3/100), and 513th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Mary's Memorial School?
St Mary's Memorial School has about 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at St Mary's Memorial School each year?
In 2025, St Mary's Memorial School had 48 students in Reception and 58 in Year 6.
Is St Mary's Memorial School co-ed?
Yes. St Mary's Memorial School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Mary's Memorial School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Mary's Memorial School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near St Mary's Memorial School?
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