Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
198
reported total enrolments
93 girls
105 boys
47% girls53% boys
Holy Family Primary School reports 198 total enrolments, including 93 girls and 105 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47% girls and 53% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Holy Family Primary School
Holy Family Primary School is a catholic primary school in Merewether Beach, New South Wales, with 198 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 92.
Merewether Beach, NSW 2291CatholicPrimaryK-6
CatholicPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Holy Family Primary School is listed as Catholic and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 198 total enrolments, including 93 girls and 105 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,132, with percentile 92 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47% girls and 53% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.1:1, based on 15.1 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Merewether Beach, New South Wales, within Newcastle.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Holy Family Primary School profile summary
Holy Family Primary School is listed as a catholic primary school in Merewether Beach, New South Wales. The profile reports 198 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,132, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
92
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,132
Holy Family Primary School sits at the 92 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
2%
Lower-middle
14%
Upper-middle
32%
Top
52%
The socio-educational distribution lists 2% in the bottom quarter, 14% in the lower-middle quarter, 32% in the upper-middle quarter, and 52% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
22
FTE teaching
15.1
Non-teaching
9
Student-teacher
13.1:1
The profile reports 22 teaching staff and 9 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Merewether Beach
- Postcode
- 2291
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Newcastle
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Merewether - The Junction
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Newcastle
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Catholic Schools NSW
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 3%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 17%
- Language background other than English: no
- 83%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Adamstown Public School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 439
- ICSEA
- 1,078
- Ratio
- 18.2:1
IndependentSpecial
Alesco Secondary College
Cooks Hill, NSW 2300
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 664
- ICSEA
- 949
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentCombined
Awabakal Environmental Education Centre
Shortland, NSW 2307
Same local area
- Enrol.
- Not available
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 0.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Belair Public School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 409
- ICSEA
- 1,103
- Ratio
- 19.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Beresfield Public School
Beresfield, NSW 2322
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 262
- ICSEA
- 918
- Ratio
- 13.8:1
IndependentCombined
Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College
Fletcher, NSW 2287
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 860
- ICSEA
- 1,085
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Holy Family Primary School
How many students attend Holy Family Primary School?
Holy Family Primary School has 198 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 93 girls and 105 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Holy Family Primary School?
Holy Family Primary School is listed as a Catholic school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Holy Family Primary School located?
Holy Family Primary School is located in Merewether Beach, NSW 2291. The local government area is Newcastle.
What is the ICSEA value of Holy Family Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Holy Family Primary School is 1,132 and the ICSEA percentile is 92. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Holy Family Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Holy Family Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47% girls and 53% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.