St Francis Xavier Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Geraldton, Western Australia 6530 · Greater Geraldton LGA
#373 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3382 of 4,908 nationally
About St Francis Xavier Primary School
St Francis Xavier Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Geraldton, Western Australia (6530), within the Greater Geraldton local government area. It caters for students from PP to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 394 students (214 girls and 180 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Western Australia.
St Francis Xavier Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1008, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 51st percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (20.4 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Francis Xavier Primary School scores 40.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 373rd of 583 primary schools in WA (1st of 11 in the Greater Geraldton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1008
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)19.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Primary School's 394 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Francis Xavier Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Francis Xavier Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Geraldton Senior High School
Geraldton · Government high school · 7-12
786 students · ICSEA 883 · 350 m away
Nagle Catholic College
Geraldton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,209 students · ICSEA 1017 · 381 m away
Holland Street School
Geraldton · Government special · K-12
70 students · ICSEA 920 · 564 m away
Geraldton Primary School
Geraldton · Government primary · K-6
397 students · ICSEA 990 · 679 m away
Geraldton Flexible School
Geraldton · Catholic special · 7-12
106 students · ICSEA 763 · 1.0 km away
Beachlands Primary School
Geraldton · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 801 · 1.4 km away
Rangeway Primary School
Rangeway · Government primary · K-6
261 students · ICSEA 712 · 1.4 km away
St John's School
Geraldton · Catholic primary · PP-6
180 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.5 km away
Geraldton Grammar School
Geraldton · Independent combined · PP-12
693 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.7 km away
Allendale Primary School
Geraldton · Government primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 893 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Southern Cross · Catholic primary · PP-6
30 students · ICSEA 1006
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School
Banksia Grove · Catholic primary · PP-6
230 students · ICSEA 1011
St Anne's School
Harvey · Catholic primary · PP-6
164 students · ICSEA 1011
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Esperance · Catholic primary · PP-6
99 students · ICSEA 1011
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Goomalling · Catholic primary · PP-6
42 students · ICSEA 1002
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Westminster · Catholic primary · PP-6
176 students · ICSEA 1015
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis Xavier Primary School a public or private school?
St Francis Xavier Primary School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Western Australia.
What year levels does St Francis Xavier Primary School offer?
St Francis Xavier Primary School offers PP to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Francis Xavier Primary School?
In 2025, St Francis Xavier Primary School had 394 enrolled students (214 girls, 180 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Francis Xavier Primary School?
St Francis Xavier Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1008. 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 Primary School rank in WA?
St Francis Xavier Primary School ranks 373rd of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (40.6/100), and 3382nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Francis Xavier Primary School?
St Francis Xavier Primary School has about 19.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at St Francis Xavier Primary School each year?
In 2025, St Francis Xavier Primary School had 59 students in Pre-primary and 32 in Year 6.
Is St Francis Xavier Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St Francis Xavier Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Francis Xavier Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Francis Xavier 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 Francis Xavier Primary School?
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