St Francis College is a co-ed Catholic school in Crestmead with a strong vocational focus.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St Francis College is a co-ed Catholic school in Crestmead with a strong vocational focus. Alongside traditional academic pathways, the school offers VET programs that prepare students for hands-on careers. The St Francis Sports Academy provides structured athletic development for those seeking to balance sport with study. A standout feature is the SFC Community Hub, which anchors the school's distinctly pastoral approach. The tight-knit community is central to school life, making it well suited to families looking for close oversight and a values-driven environment where pastoral care is prioritised.
St Francis College is also known as SFC Crestmead.
St Francis College has an overall SchoolRank score of 42/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 989, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Francis College, Year 3 students averaged 350 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 450, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 495, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 540, below the national average of 569 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 College is a medium-sized catholic combined school with approximately 843 students. It offers education for years Prep-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 College 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 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
St Francis College is located in Crestmead, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 989 (42th 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.