Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
146
reported total enrolments
63 girls
83 boys
43.2% girls56.8% boys
St Mary's Catholic School reports 146 total enrolments, including 63 girls and 83 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 43.2% girls and 56.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
St Mary's Catholic School
St Mary's Catholic School is a catholic primary school in Bowen, Queensland, with 146 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 32.
Bowen, QLD 4805CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
CatholicPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
St Mary's Catholic School is listed as Catholic and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 146 total enrolments, including 63 girls and 83 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 967, with percentile 32 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 43.2% girls and 56.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 12.8:1, based on 11.4 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Bowen, Queensland, within Whitsunday.
Profile signals
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St Mary's Catholic School profile summary
St Mary's Catholic School is listed as a catholic primary school in Bowen, Queensland. The profile reports 146 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 967, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Whitsunday local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
32
percentile where available
ICSEA
967
St Mary's Catholic School sits at the 32 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
36%
Lower-middle
35%
Upper-middle
20%
Top
9%
The socio-educational distribution lists 36% in the bottom quarter, 35% in the lower-middle quarter, 20% in the upper-middle quarter, and 9% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
13
FTE teaching
11.4
Non-teaching
14
Student-teacher
12.8:1
The profile reports 13 teaching staff and 14 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Bowen
- Postcode
- 4805
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Whitsunday
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Bowen
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Bowen Basin - North
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Catholic Education Queensland
- 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
- 14%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 3%
- Language background other than English: no
- 97%
- 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.
GovernmentSecondary
Bowen State High School
Bowen, QLD 4805
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 679
- ICSEA
- 919
- Ratio
- 12.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bowen State School
Bowen, QLD 4805
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 508
- ICSEA
- 927
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Merinda State School
Bowen, QLD 4805
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 41
- ICSEA
- 881
- Ratio
- 8.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Queens Beach State School
Bowen, QLD 4805
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 302
- ICSEA
- 928
- Ratio
- 11.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cannonvale State School
Cannonvale, QLD 4802
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 758
- ICSEA
- 987
- Ratio
- 14.6:1
GovernmentSecondary
Collinsville State High School
Collinsville, QLD 4804
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 145
- ICSEA
- 915
- Ratio
- 9.2:1
FAQ
Questions about St Mary's Catholic School
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic School?
St Mary's Catholic School has 146 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 63 girls and 83 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is St Mary's Catholic School?
St Mary's Catholic School is listed as a Catholic school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is St Mary's Catholic School located?
St Mary's Catholic School is located in Bowen, QLD 4805. The local government area is Whitsunday.
What is the ICSEA value of St Mary's Catholic School?
The ICSEA value for St Mary's Catholic School is 967 and the ICSEA percentile is 32. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is St Mary's Catholic School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
St Mary's Catholic School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 43.2% girls and 56.8% 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.