Remote Catholic co-ed primary school in Lake Cargelligo, NSW; 41 students, K–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is also known as SFXPS, SFXPS Lake Cargelligo and St Francis Xavier's PS.
St Francis Xavier's Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 909, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (67/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
St Francis Xavier's Primary School has about 41 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 411, Writing 419, Numeracy 430, Spelling 389, Grammar 452. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 41 students. It offers education for years K-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 Xavier's Primary School has approximate annual tuition fees of $363. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 38/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St Francis Xavier's Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 57% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is located in Lake Cargelligo, NSW, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 909 (13th 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.