Small Catholic co-ed primary (43 students, Prep–6) in Clifton, inner regional QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
St Francis De Sales School is also known as SFSS and SFSS Clifton.
St Francis De Sales School has an overall SchoolRank score of 68.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 984, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (81/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
St Francis De Sales School has about 43 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 517, Writing 486, Numeracy 495, Spelling 477, Grammar 511. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Francis De Sales School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 43 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 De Sales School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
St Francis De Sales School is located in Clifton, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 984 (40th 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.