St James College is a Catholic co-ed school in Brisbane with a strong pastoral culture and academically rigorous environment.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
St James College is a Catholic co-ed school in Brisbane with a strong pastoral culture and academically rigorous environment. The school combines academic pathways with vocational education and training options, supported by a dedicated Career and Pathways Hub. Its character is shaped by well-known programs in basketball, rugby league, and the Liverpool Football Club International Academy, alongside cultural immersion and international student opportunities. Learning Enhancement support is available, and the school has modern library and technology facilities.
St James College is also known as SJC Brisbane.
St James College has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 978, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St James College, Year 5 students averaged 455 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 487, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 498, well 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 James College is a medium-sized catholic combined school with approximately 980 students. It offers education for years 5-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St James College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 48% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
St James College is located in Brisbane, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 978 (37th 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.