Remote Catholic co-ed combined school (R–9) in Roxby Downs, SA, with 201 students.
NAPLAN 28 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St Barbara's Parish School is also known as SBPS and SBPS Roxby Downs.
St Barbara's Parish School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 975, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Barbara's Parish School, Year 3 students averaged 397 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 472, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 483, well below the national average of 540 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
St Barbara's Parish School is a small catholic combined school with approximately 201 students. It offers education for years R-9. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Barbara's Parish School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
St Barbara's Parish School is located in Roxby Downs, SA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 975 (36th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.