St James Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coorparoo, Queensland 4151 · Brisbane LGA
#102 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1020 of 4,908 nationally
About St James Primary School
St James Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Coorparoo, Queensland (4151), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 132 students (51 girls and 81 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
St James Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1102, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 39% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (9.4 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St James Primary School scores 70.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 102nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (91st 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 1102
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)39% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Primary School's 132 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St James Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St James Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Villanova College
Coorparoo · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,561 students · ICSEA 1135 · 325 m away
Narbethong State Special School
Woolloongabba · Government special · Prep-12
53 students · ICSEA 1018 · 818 m away
Greenslopes State School
Greenslopes · Government primary · Prep-6
310 students · ICSEA 1108 · 827 m away
Buranda State School
Woolloongabba · Government primary · Prep-6
226 students · ICSEA 1127 · 984 m away
Coorparoo State School
Coorparoo · Government primary · Prep-6
809 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.0 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Coorparoo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
605 students · ICSEA 1151 · 1.1 km away
Queensland Pathways State College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 10-12
384 students · ICSEA 964 · 1.1 km away
Coorparoo Secondary College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 7-12
407 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.5 km away
Brisbane School of Distance Education
Coorparoo · Government combined · Prep-12
3,100 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.5 km away
Loreto College Coorparoo
Coorparoo · Catholic combined · 5-12
989 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St Mary of the Cross School
Windsor · Catholic primary · Prep-6
56 students · ICSEA 1100
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Enoggera · Catholic primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1104
St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand
North Ward · Catholic primary · Prep-6
355 students · ICSEA 1100
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Sunnybank · Catholic primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1099
St Dympna's Parish School
Aspley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
647 students · ICSEA 1105
Queen of Apostles Primary School
Stafford · Catholic primary · Prep-6
296 students · ICSEA 1106
Frequently asked questions
Is St James Primary School a public or private school?
St James Primary School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
What year levels does St James Primary School offer?
St James Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St James Primary School?
In 2025, St James Primary School had 132 enrolled students (51 girls, 81 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St James Primary School?
St James Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1102. 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 Primary School rank in QLD?
St James Primary School ranks 102nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (70.0/100), and 1020th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St James Primary School?
St James Primary School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St James Primary School each year?
In 2025, St James Primary School had 18 students in Prep and 14 in Year 6.
Is St James Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St James Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St James Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St James 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 Primary School?
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