St James College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brisbane, Queensland 4000 · Brisbane LGA
#170 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#821 of 1,259 nationally
About St James College
St James College is a catholic combined (K–12) school located in Brisbane, Queensland (4000), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 5 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 980 students (422 girls and 558 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
St James College has an ICSEA value of 978, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 83 teachers (81.1 full-time equivalent) and 101 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 96% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St James College scores 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 170th of 275 combined schools in QLD (46th of 48 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 978
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+96% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 College's 980 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St James College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St James College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
All Hallows' School
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,707 students · ICSEA 1183 · 343 m away
Brisbane Central State School
Spring Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1111 · 420 m away
The Industry School - Brisbane
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 10-12
201 students · ICSEA 1063 · 620 m away
Humanitas High School
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 7-11
90 students · ICSEA 1107 · 686 m away
St Joseph's College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,896 students · ICSEA 1182 · 709 m away
Angelorum College
Fortitude Valley · Independent combined · Prep-10
69 students · ICSEA 1083 · 709 m away
Music Industry College
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 11-12
87 students · ICSEA 1067 · 754 m away
IES College
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 12
17 students · ICSEA 1125 · 777 m away
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1211 · 1.0 km away
Fortitude Valley State Secondary College
Fortitude Valley · Government high school · 7-12
822 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Catholic combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's Catholic School
Cloncurry · Catholic combined · Prep-9
188 students · ICSEA 979
St Mary's Catholic College
Kingaroy · Catholic combined · Prep-12
288 students · ICSEA 984
MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter
Mount Peter · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,119 students · ICSEA 987
St Francis College
Crestmead · Catholic combined · Prep-12
843 students · ICSEA 989
St Anthony's Catholic College
Deeragun · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,485 students · ICSEA 992
St John's School
Roma · Catholic combined · Prep-12
826 students · ICSEA 1002
Frequently asked questions
Is St James College a public or private school?
St James College is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
What year levels does St James College offer?
St James College offers 5 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend St James College?
In 2025, St James College had 980 enrolled students (422 girls, 558 boys), a change of 96% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St James College?
St James College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 978. 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 James College rank in QLD?
St James College ranks 170th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (42.2/100), and 821st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St James College?
St James College has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at St James College?
In 2025, St James College had 86 students in Year 7 and 229 in Year 12.
Is St James College co-ed?
Yes. St James College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St James College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St James College 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 College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Chermside, about 8.4 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.