Catholic primary (R–6), co-ed, 73 students, outer regional Jamestown, SA.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B overall.
St James School is also known as SJS Jamestown.
St James School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 47/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1029, above the national average of 1,000.
St James School has about 73 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 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 446, Writing 437, Numeracy 439, Spelling 440, Grammar 428. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
St James School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 73 students. It offers education for years R-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 School has approximate annual tuition fees of $1,781. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 46/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
St James School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
St James School is located in Jamestown, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1029 (59th 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.