St Pius' Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Banyo, Queensland 4014 · Brisbane LGA
#165 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1639 of 4,908 nationally
About St Pius' Primary School
St Pius' Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Banyo, Queensland (4014), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 504 students (261 girls and 243 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
St Pius' Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1088, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 33% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (29.4 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Pius' Primary School scores 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 165th of 804 primary schools in QLD (124th 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 1088
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)33% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-24 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 Pius' Primary School's 504 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Pius' Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Pius' Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Earnshaw State College
Banyo · Government combined · Prep-12
803 students · ICSEA 1010 · 933 m away
St Joseph's Nudgee College
Boondall · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,730 students · ICSEA 1115 · 2.3 km away
Virginia State School
Virginia · Government primary · Prep-6
469 students · ICSEA 1092 · 2.3 km away
Geebung Special School
Geebung · Government special · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.1 km away
Northgate State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1078 · 3.2 km away
Boondall State School
Boondall · Government primary · Prep-6
621 students · ICSEA 1009 · 3.3 km away
St Kevin's School
Geebung · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1086 · 3.3 km away
Geebung State School
Geebung · Government primary · Prep-6
391 students · ICSEA 1030 · 3.4 km away
Nundah State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
640 students · ICSEA 1098 · 4.1 km away
Mary MacKillop College
Nundah · Catholic high school · 7-12
618 students · ICSEA 1079 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St Kevin's School
Geebung · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1086
St Kieran's School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1090
St Augustine's Parish Primary School
Currumbin Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 1086
St Thomas More Primary School
Sunshine Beach · Catholic primary · Prep-6
578 students · ICSEA 1086
St Joseph's School
Nundah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1091
Marymount Primary School
Burleigh Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,020 students · ICSEA 1085
Frequently asked questions
Is St Pius' Primary School a public or private school?
St Pius' Primary School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
What year levels does St Pius' Primary School offer?
St Pius' Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Pius' Primary School?
In 2025, St Pius' Primary School had 504 enrolled students (261 girls, 243 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Pius' Primary School?
St Pius' Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1088. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Pius' Primary School rank in QLD?
St Pius' Primary School ranks 165th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (63.1/100), and 1639th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Pius' Primary School?
St Pius' Primary School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Pius' Primary School each year?
In 2025, St Pius' Primary School had 93 students in Prep and 41 in Year 6.
Is St Pius' Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St Pius' Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Pius' Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Pius' 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 Pius' Primary School?
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