At St Cuthbert’s Catholic School, we are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive learning environment where every student is encouraged to develop a lifelong love of learning while growing in faith and deepening their relationship with God.
Guided by the Gospel and the traditions of Catholic education, we nurture each child's spiritual, academic, social and emotional development, empowering them to become compassionate, confident and responsible members of the community.
As a Community…
…Of the Word
We strive to build and nourish everyone’s relationship with Jesus.
…Of Welcome
We strive to find a place for all in God’s family.
…Of Wisdom
We strive to create a learning environment that provides for all, encouraging them to realise their full potential.
…Of Wellbeing
We strive to be respectful, to be safe, and to be our best.
…Of Witness
Inspired by Nano Nagle and the Presentation Sisters, we strive to serve others in the spirit of the Gospel.
Vision Statement:
Sharing the Good News of Jesus, Living the values of the Gospel and trusting in God’s love: We strive to nurture the growth of each person.
Our Catholic values, as outlined in The Archbishop's Charter for Catholic Schools, guide everything we do. We thank all students and families for their active participation in both our school and Parish celebrations.
About St Cuthbert's Catholic School
St Cuthbert's Catholic School provides a high-quality Catholic education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and is part of the Catholic Education Tasmania system of schools.
For more than 80 years, St Cuthbert's has proudly served families on Hobart's Eastern Shore who seek a faith-filled, nurturing and inclusive education for their children. Since its foundation, the school has remained committed to educating the whole child by fostering academic excellence, spiritual growth and a strong sense of community.
Our History
St Cuthbert's Catholic School was founded in 1938 by the Presentation Sisters. The first principal, Sister M. Genevieve, welcomed an enrolment of 32 students. The original school building also served as the local church each Sunday until 1967, when the Church of the Incarnation was established in Bay Road, Lindisfarne.
Today, our students continue this enduring connection with the parish by celebrating school Masses, feast days and other liturgical celebrations at the Church of the Incarnation. Inspired by the legacy of the Presentation Sisters and the vision of their foundress, Nano Nagle, our staff continue to answer her call to "take care of my schools" through their dedication to Catholic education and the wellbeing of every student.
Our Community
St Cuthbert's is committed to being an active and valued member of both the local Lindisfarne community and the wider Tasmanian community. Students and staff regularly participate in community events, including ANZAC Day commemorations and Remembrance Day services, demonstrating respect, service and active citizenship.
We continue to foster a welcoming, inclusive and respectful community where every individual is valued. These principles underpin our relationships and contribute to a school culture where students, families and staff feel connected and supported.
Our Lantern Leaders are students who reflect our values and mission as a Presentation Sisters school.
Each leader is expected to shine their light for others by showing compassion, empathy and kindness to all within our school community.
These leaders are responsible for carrying out community service to aid organisations such as CARITAS and St Vincent de Paul, whilst also showing leadership qualities in their everyday interactions.
he St Cuthbert’s Catholic Advisory Board consists of nine elected members from the school community, the Parish Priest, Father Mark Freeman and the school Principal, Mr Marcus Donnelly.
The St Cuthbert Catholic School Advisory Board assists the Principal in the management of the school. The Board performs a valuable service to our school community by ensuring, as appropriate at Board level, that our school meets its obligations in each of these areas. In practice, this means that, in a spirit of partnership, our Board acts as an adviser to the School Leadership Team.
The Guide to Governance for Catholic Education in Tasmania states the following responsibilities of the Board in support of the leadership of the School Principal:
In 2025, the Board Executive was:
Chair: Mrs Penny Wakefield
Treasurer: Mr Marcus Johnson
Secretary: Mrs Alexandra Cassidy
Ordinary Members: Mr Brad Davie
Mrs Lauren McCallum
Mr Luke Whitely
MBronwen Markham
Mr Luke Whitely
Ex-officio: Mr Marcus Donnelly
Mrs Jessica Thomas
Fr. Mark Freeman
The St Cuthbert’s Catholic School Advisory Board meets monthly on the third Thursday of each month.
t Cuthbert Catholic School provides valued education to students from Kindergarten to Year 6. St Cuthbert’s is a Catholic School and is part of the Catholic Education Tasmania System of Schools.
St Cuthbert’s Catholic School has proudly served families on the Eastern Shore seeking a Catholic education for their children for over 80 years.
We are deeply committed to being active members of both the local Lindisfarne community and the broader Tasmanian community. As part of this commitment, our students and staff regularly participate in ANZAC Day parades and Remembrance Day ceremonies.
At St Cuthbert’s, we continue to foster a community built on welcome, tolerance, and inclusion—values that are central to our mission and daily life.
St Cuthbert’s provides an excellent faith-based educational experience for its students. The outstanding team of educators and staff at St Cuthbert’s live and promote our Catholic ethos and the values of the School. St Cuthbert’s employs a team of highly-skilled professionals who are dedicated to providing the best pastoral and learning support to enable each student to achieve their full potential.
During 2025, 254 students were enrolled.
The table below includes the breakdown of our students:
Further information about our school can be found on our website: stcuthberts@catholic.tas.edu.au, or by contacting our office on:
03 6243 9864 during school hours.
At St Cuthbert's Catholic School, our 2025 Annual School Effectiveness Plan focuses on three key priorities that support student growth in learning, faith and wellbeing.
Mathematics
Our goal is to improve numeracy outcomes for every student by strengthening teaching practice and providing targeted support. Staff will work collaboratively through Professional Learning Communities, professional learning and shared planning to deliver engaging, differentiated mathematics programs. Success will be measured through improved PAT Numeracy results, increased student engagement and strong learning growth across all year levels.
Faith and Community
We are committed to strengthening the connection between our school, parish and families. Throughout 2025, staff will work collaboratively to deepen our Catholic identity, enhance liturgical experiences and encourage greater family participation in parish and school events. Our goal is to increase engagement between the school and parish community by 25%..
Pastoral Care and Wellbeing
Creating a safe, inclusive and connected school environment remains a priority. Using student voice and wellbeing data, we will focus on improving identified playground areas through consistent supervision, positive behaviour support and structured play opportunities. Our aim is to reduce behaviour incidents in these areas by 30% while increasing students' sense of safety and belonging.
Together, these priorities reflect our commitment to continuous improvement and ensuring every student is supported to learn, grow in faith and thrive within our school community.
ll teachers at St Cuthbert’s are registered to teach in accordance with the requirements of the Teachers Registration Board, Tasmania.
We have 25 teachers working at St Cuthbert’s. In 2024, we had 14 teachers holding full registration. Provisionally registered teachers are supported through CET’s Early Careers Program and are given the opportunity and support to progress to full registration.
A breakdown of teachers and qualifications is tabled below:
Doctorate: 0
Masters: 4
Graduate Diploma: 2
Bachelor Degree: 18
Professional Learning
Professional learning continues to be a key focus at St Cuthbert’s, with staff actively engaging in opportunities to strengthen teaching practice and improve student outcomes.
Throughout the review period, all staff participated in Catholic Education Tasmania's System Insight Days on:
These sessions supported staff to deepen their understanding of evidence-informed teaching practices and the school's ongoing improvement priorities. Further information on St Cuthbert’s school-specific Insight into Learning program is available by contacting Marcus Donnelly.
To further embed this work, staff also participated in ongoing INSIGHT coaching with Nick Walker, who worked alongside teachers during school visits. These coaching sessions provided targeted support, feedback and professional learning to strengthen classroom practice and build staff capacity. Nick visited on the following dates:
Further to this, the school identified numeracy as a key improvement priority. To build staff capacity in this area, St Cuthbert’s invested in professional learning focused on the CET Mathematics Curriculum and the 3C framework—Connecting, Consolidating and Challenging. The workshop explored how the 3C approach supports students to develop the four mathematical proficiencies of Understanding, Fluency, Problem-Solving and Reasoning, while providing teachers with practical strategies to embed these elements into everyday classroom practice.
Five staff members attended the 3C Workshop on 3 April 2025. Following the positive impact of this professional learning, the school has prioritised further staff participation in 2026 through the professional learning calendar to ensure a consistent whole-school approach to high-quality mathematics instruction.
arents and guardians are responsible for notifying St Cuthbert’s to explain the absence of their child on any school day or for any school activity. Notification is made via The Compass App, stcuthberts@ catholic.tas.edu.au or by phoning 03 6243 9864 by 9.30 am each school day.
Students are marked as present at the commencement of each day by their teacher. Any non-attendance is cross-checked by the Administration Office.
Unauthorised Absences at St Cuthbert’s
The Principal, Deputy Principal, and permitted Administration staff are authorised to follow up on unauthorised absences at St Cuthbert’s. Where the school has not been notified of a student's absence by 9.45 am, parents/guardians will be notified by Compass, requesting they follow up with the school.
Where an absence remains unexplained, the student will be marked as an unauthorised absence. The process for following up unauthorised absences with parents/guardians/independent students is outlined in the CET Attendance Policy.
Student Attendance
Attendance at St Cuthbert’s:
For whole school student attendance rates, please refer to the school’s data on My School.
he following table demonstrates that St Cuthbert’s Catholic School student achievement in the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy is generally at strong national averages in the highest bands of achievement. This information is also available for St Cuthbert’s Catholic School via My School.
Year 3
Year 5
n 2026 School Effectiveness Surveys gathered feedback from staff, students, and parents to assess the school’s climate, wellbeing, and engagement. Results are reported on a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating more positive perceptions.
Key Aggregate Results:
Organisational Climate (Staff): 74.7
Teaching Climate (Staff): 76.5
Student Wellbeing (Students): 73.0
Community Engagement (Parents): 82.0
Highlights:
Parent feedback is a particular strength, with Community Engagement scoring 82.0 and several indicators (such as Parent Partnerships, Approachability, and School Improvement) ranking in the top percentiles nationally.
Staff results show strong organisational and teaching climates, reflecting supportive leadership, teamwork, and a positive work environment.
Student wellbeing has improved from the previous year, especially in the younger years, with positive scores for emotional wellbeing and teacher relationships.
Workforce Composition:
Full-time teaching staff - 10
Part-time teaching staff - 16
Full-time equivalent teaching staff - 14.9
Full-time non-teaching staff - 2
Part time non-teaching staff - 1
Full-time equivalent non-teaching staff - 2.6
Number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff - 1
Parents:
A selection of the parents' top-level findings are detailed below:
Areas for Improvement:
Some student indicators, particularly for older students, are below national averages in areas like motivation, morale, and safety, highlighting a need for targeted support.
Staff scores for professional growth and recognition suggest opportunities to further strengthen learning and development.
Parent feedback indicates room for improvement in extra-curricular offerings and reporting clarity.
Conclusion:
Overall, the survey results reflect a strong and engaged school community, with high levels of satisfaction among parents and staff, and improving student wellbeing. The school will continue to use this feedback to guide ongoing improvement and ensure a positive environment for all members of the community.
Summary of Financial Information (Expenditure)
For further Financial Information for St Cuthbert’s Catholic School, please refer to the school’s data on My School.
Summary of Financial Information (Income)
This report was prepared by Marcus Donnelly, Principal, St Cuthbert’s Catholic School on 20th June, 2026.
Our mission is to provide a caring environment for our students, staff and families in which quality Catholic education can be achieved.
