St James Catholic Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glebe, New South Wales 2037 · Sydney LGA
#98 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#375 of 4,908 nationally
About St James Catholic Primary School
St James Catholic Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Glebe, New South Wales (2037), within the Sydney local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 152 students (76 girls and 76 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
St James Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1125, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 90th percentile of Australian schools. 49% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (10.8 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St James Catholic Primary School scores 77.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 98th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th of 19 in the Sydney area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1125
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)49% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 James Catholic Primary School's 152 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St James Catholic Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St James Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Forest Lodge Public School
Forest Lodge · Government primary · K-6
307 students · ICSEA 1161 · 435 m away
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
Glebe · Government high school · 11-12
798 students · ICSEA 1094 · 575 m away
St Scholastica's College Glebe Point
Glebe · Independent high school · 7-12
1,044 students · ICSEA 1138 · 613 m away
Glebe Public School
Glebe · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 982 · 712 m away
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School
Glebe · Independent high school · 7-12
129 students · ICSEA 1103 · 949 m away
International Grammar School
Ultimo · Independent combined · K-12
1,224 students · ICSEA 1170 · 969 m away
Ultimo Public School
Ultimo · Government primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.1 km away
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School
Camperdown · Government special
· 1.2 km away
Annandale North Public School
Annandale · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.2 km away
Bridge Road School
Camperdown · Government special · U
37 students · ICSEA 977 · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
All Hallows Catholic Primary School
Five Dock · Catholic primary · K-6
462 students · ICSEA 1125
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Meadowbank · Catholic primary · K-6
420 students · ICSEA 1125
St Angela's Primary School
Castle Hill · Catholic primary · K-6
618 students · ICSEA 1126
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Asquith · Catholic primary · K-6
223 students · ICSEA 1124
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Maroubra Junction · Catholic primary · K-6
187 students · ICSEA 1126
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School
Woolooware · Catholic primary · K-6
175 students · ICSEA 1124
Frequently asked questions
Is St James Catholic Primary School a public or private school?
St James Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
What year levels does St James Catholic Primary School offer?
St James Catholic Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St James Catholic Primary School?
In 2025, St James Catholic Primary School had 152 enrolled students (76 girls, 76 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St James Catholic Primary School?
St James Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1125. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St James Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
St James Catholic Primary School ranks 98th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (77.4/100), and 375th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St James Catholic Primary School?
St James Catholic Primary School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at St James Catholic Primary School each year?
In 2025, St James Catholic Primary School had 26 students in Kindergarten and 12 in Year 6.
Is St James Catholic Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St James Catholic Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St James Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St James Catholic Primary 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 James Catholic Primary School?
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