Small Catholic primary school serving Prep–6 in Tannum Sands, inland Queensland.
NAPLAN 29 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
St Francis Catholic Primary School is also known as SFCPS, SFCPS Tannum Sands and St Francis Catholic PS.
St Francis Catholic Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1015, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (65/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 365 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 473, below the national average of 490 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 Francis Catholic Primary School is a small catholic primary school with approximately 218 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. 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 Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
St Francis Catholic Primary School is located in Tannum Sands, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1015 (53th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.