St Francis Catholic College is a co-ed Catholic school rooted in the Edmund Rice tradition, offering a structured, pastoral environment.
NAPLAN averaging +32 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
St Francis Catholic College is a co-ed Catholic school rooted in the Edmund Rice tradition, offering a structured, pastoral environment. The college runs a strong choir program and competes in diocesan and MISA sport, with an active dance program. Students access extension and enrichment classes, diverse learning support including dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, making it suited to families seeking a faith-based education with cultural inclusivity and musical or sporting opportunities.
St Francis Catholic College is also known as SFCC and SFCC Edmondson Park.
St Francis Catholic College has an overall SchoolRank score of 61.1/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 66/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1088, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Francis Catholic College, Year 3 students averaged 446 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 517, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 577, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 595, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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 Francis Catholic College is a large catholic combined school with approximately 1,559 students. It offers education for years K-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Francis Catholic College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
The Year 12 completion rate is 95%. 80% of students received a university offer.
St Francis Catholic College is located in Edmondson Park, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1088 (81th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.