St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Croydon Park, New South Wales 2133 · Canterbury-Bankstown LGA
#342 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1119 of 4,908 nationally
About St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury is a catholic primary school located in Croydon Park, New South Wales (2133), within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 378 students (212 girls and 166 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury has an ICSEA value of 1102, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 36% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (21.5 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury scores 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 342nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (5th of 69 in the Canterbury-Bankstown area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1102
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)36% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury's 378 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ashbury Public School
Ashbury · Government primary · K-6
356 students · ICSEA 1111 · 527 m away
Croydon Park Public School
Croydon Park · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 1077 · 592 m away
Canterbury Boys High School
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
422 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.2 km away
Canterbury Girls High School
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
722 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.4 km away
Ashfield Public School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-6
474 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.5 km away
Trinity Grammar School
Summer Hill · Independent combined · K-12
2,296 students · ICSEA 1168 · 1.5 km away
Canterbury Public School
Canterbury · Government primary · K-6
346 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Enfield · Catholic primary · K-6
399 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.5 km away
Yeo Park Infants School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-2
48 students · ICSEA 1144 · 1.6 km away
St Vincent's College Ashfield
Ashfield · Catholic combined · K-12
1,092 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Christ The King Primary School
North Rocks · Catholic primary · K-6
279 students · ICSEA 1102
Maria Regina Catholic Primary School
Avalon Beach · Catholic primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 1102
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Narrabeen · Catholic primary · K-6
195 students · ICSEA 1102
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School
Terrigal · Catholic primary · K-6
605 students · ICSEA 1102
St Joseph's Primary School
Charlestown · Catholic primary · K-6
361 students · ICSEA 1102
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Skennars Head · Catholic primary · K-6
446 students · ICSEA 1102
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury a public or private school?
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
What year levels does St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury offer?
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury?
In 2025, St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury had 378 enrolled students (212 girls, 166 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury?
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1102. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury rank in NSW?
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury ranks 342nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (68.9/100), and 1119th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury?
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury has about 17.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury each year?
In 2025, St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury had 61 students in Kindergarten and 37 in Year 6.
Is St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury co-ed?
Yes. St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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