St James Primary is a Catholic co-ed school with a strongly pastoral character and tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St James Primary is a Catholic co-ed school with a strongly pastoral character and tight-knit community feel. The school offers Italian language learning alongside a well-regarded robotics program and strong music and choir traditions. Student wellbeing and counselling support are integrated into school life, making it a good fit for families seeking a caring, connected environment with hands-on learning opportunities.
St James Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1102, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St James Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 400 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 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 Primary School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 132 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 James Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
St James Primary School is located in Coorparoo, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1102 (85th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.