St Francis Catholic School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ayr, Queensland 4807 · Burdekin LGA
#415 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3124 of 4,908 nationally
About St Francis Catholic School
St Francis Catholic School is a catholic primary school located in Ayr, Queensland (4807), within the Burdekin local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 222 students (110 girls and 112 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
St Francis Catholic School has an ICSEA value of 1007, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (14.0 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Francis Catholic School scores 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 415th of 804 primary schools in QLD (1st of 4 in the Burdekin area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1007
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Catholic School's 222 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Francis Catholic School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Francis Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ayr State School
Ayr · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 763 · 1.0 km away
Ayr State High School
Ayr · Government high school · 7-12
497 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.2 km away
Burdekin School
Ayr · Government special · Prep-12
19 students · ICSEA 945 · 1.3 km away
Burdekin Catholic High School
Ayr · Catholic high school · 7-12
293 students · ICSEA 989 · 1.5 km away
Burdekin Christian College
Ayr · Independent combined · Prep-12
380 students · ICSEA 949 · 1.8 km away
East Ayr State School
Ayr · Government primary · Prep-6
500 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.8 km away
Maidavale State School
Airville · Government primary · Prep-6
11 students · ICSEA 957 · 5.6 km away
Brandon State School
Brandon · Government primary · Prep-6
18 students · ICSEA 834 · 5.7 km away
Kalamia State School
Brandon · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 883 · 6.0 km away
Jarvisfield State School
Jarvisfield · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 839 · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St Clare's School
Tully · Catholic primary · Prep-6
170 students · ICSEA 1008
St Mary's Primary School
Maryborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1005
Star of the Sea Catholic School
Torquay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1010
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Cranbrook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
686 students · ICSEA 1010
St Joseph's Catholic School
Mount Isa · Catholic primary · Prep-6
313 students · ICSEA 1010
St Joseph's School
Gayndah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 1003
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis Catholic School a public or private school?
St Francis Catholic School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
What year levels does St Francis Catholic School offer?
St Francis Catholic School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Francis Catholic School?
In 2025, St Francis Catholic School had 222 enrolled students (110 girls, 112 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Francis Catholic School?
St Francis Catholic School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1007. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Francis Catholic School rank in QLD?
St Francis Catholic School ranks 415th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (44.4/100), and 3124th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Francis Catholic School?
St Francis Catholic School has about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Francis Catholic School each year?
In 2025, St Francis Catholic School had 32 students in Prep and 29 in Year 6.
Is St Francis Catholic School co-ed?
Yes. St Francis Catholic School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Francis Catholic School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Francis 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 Francis Catholic School?
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