St Andrew's Catholic School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ferny Grove, Queensland 4055 · Brisbane LGA
#201 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1845 of 4,908 nationally
About St Andrew's Catholic School
St Andrew's Catholic School is a catholic primary school located in Ferny Grove, Queensland (4055), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 539 students (246 girls and 293 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
St Andrew's Catholic School has an ICSEA value of 1097, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 35% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (31.8 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Andrew's Catholic School scores 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 201st of 804 primary schools in QLD (132nd of 179 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1097
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)35% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 Andrew's Catholic School's 539 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Andrew's Catholic School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Andrew's Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ferny Grove State School
Ferny Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
668 students · ICSEA 1066 · 759 m away
Ferny Grove State High School
Ferny Grove · Government high school · 7-12
1,881 students · ICSEA 1069 · 818 m away
Ferny Hills State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.9 km away
Patricks Road State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
771 students · ICSEA 1105 · 2.0 km away
Hilder Road State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
434 students · ICSEA 1145 · 3.2 km away
Grovely State School
Keperra · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1001 · 3.5 km away
St William's Primary School
Keperra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1112 · 3.6 km away
St Peter Chanel Primary School
The Gap · Catholic primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1127 · 3.8 km away
Mitchelton State High School
Mitchelton · Government high school · 7-12
712 students · ICSEA 990 · 3.9 km away
The Gap State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 1145 · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St John Vianney's Primary School
Manly · Catholic primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1096
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Sunnybank · Catholic primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1099
St Mary of the Cross School
Windsor · Catholic primary · Prep-6
56 students · ICSEA 1100
St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand
North Ward · Catholic primary · Prep-6
355 students · ICSEA 1100
St Pius X School
Salisbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 1093
St James Primary School
Coorparoo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 1102
Frequently asked questions
Is St Andrew's Catholic School a public or private school?
St Andrew's Catholic School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
What year levels does St Andrew's Catholic School offer?
St Andrew's Catholic School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Andrew's Catholic School?
In 2025, St Andrew's Catholic School had 539 enrolled students (246 girls, 293 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Andrew's Catholic School?
St Andrew's Catholic School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1097. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Andrew's Catholic School rank in QLD?
St Andrew's Catholic School ranks 201st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (61.0/100), and 1845th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Andrew's Catholic School?
St Andrew's Catholic School has about 16.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Andrew's Catholic School each year?
In 2025, St Andrew's Catholic School had 81 students in Prep and 57 in Year 6.
Is St Andrew's Catholic School co-ed?
Yes. St Andrew's Catholic School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Andrew's Catholic School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Andrew's Catholic 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 Andrew's Catholic School?
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