Independent co-ed combined school (Prep–12) in Urraween, inner regional QLD, serving 754 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St James Lutheran College is also known as SJLC and SJLC Urraween.
St James Lutheran College has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1038, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St James Lutheran College, Year 3 students averaged 414 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 474, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 522, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 567, in line with 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 Lutheran College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 754 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St James Lutheran College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
St James Lutheran College is located in Urraween, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1038 (63th 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.