St Francis Xavier's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Manunda, Queensland 4870 · Cairns LGA
#604 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4108 of 4,908 nationally
About St Francis Xavier's School
St Francis Xavier's School is a catholic primary school located in Manunda, Queensland (4870), within the Cairns local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 382 students (188 girls and 194 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
St Francis Xavier's School has an ICSEA value of 953, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (28.2 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Francis Xavier's School scores 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 604th of 804 primary schools in QLD (16th of 23 in the Cairns area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 953
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-55 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's School's 382 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Francis Xavier's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Francis Xavier's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cairns West State School
Manunda · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 784 · 100 m away
Cairns School of Distance Education
Manunda · Government combined · Prep-12
3,692 students · ICSEA 1024 · 1.0 km away
Trinity Bay State High School
Manunda · Government high school · 7-12
1,784 students · ICSEA 908 · 1.1 km away
Balaclava State School
Mooroobool · Government primary · Prep-6
381 students · ICSEA 797 · 1.5 km away
The BUSY School
Cairns · Independent high school · 11-12
1,780 students · ICSEA 975 · 1.7 km away
Whitfield State School
Whitfield · Government primary · Prep-6
774 students · ICSEA 974 · 1.9 km away
Edge Hill State School
Edge Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
864 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.1 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Earlville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 1025 · 2.2 km away
Parramatta State School
Parramatta Park · Government primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 887 · 2.3 km away
St Joseph's School
Parramatta Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
348 students · ICSEA 1029 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St Patrick's Primary School
Nanango · Catholic primary · Prep-6
73 students · ICSEA 954
St Joseph's Parish School
Weipa · Catholic primary · Prep-6
161 students · ICSEA 949
St Patrick's School
St George · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 959
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Sarina · Catholic primary · Prep-6
162 students · ICSEA 962
St John's School
Silkwood · Catholic primary · Prep-6
48 students · ICSEA 962
St Colman's Catholic School
Home Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
118 students · ICSEA 964
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis Xavier's School a public or private school?
St Francis Xavier's School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
What year levels does St Francis Xavier's School offer?
St Francis Xavier's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Francis Xavier's School?
In 2025, St Francis Xavier's School had 382 enrolled students (188 girls, 194 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Francis Xavier's School?
St Francis Xavier's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 953. 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 Xavier's School rank in QLD?
St Francis Xavier's School ranks 604th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (30.2/100), and 4108th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Francis Xavier's School?
St Francis Xavier's School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Francis Xavier's School each year?
In 2025, St Francis Xavier's School had 44 students in Prep and 62 in Year 6.
Is St Francis Xavier's School co-ed?
Yes. St Francis Xavier's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Francis Xavier's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Francis Xavier's 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 Xavier's School?
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