Small Catholic primary (127 students, Prep–6) on remote Palm Island, QLD, serving an Indigenous community.
St Michael's Catholic School is also known as SMCS and SMCS Palm Island.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Michael's Catholic School, Year 3 students averaged 264 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 349, well below the national average of 490 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 Michael's Catholic School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 127 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 Michael's Catholic School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 72% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 66%, which is below the national benchmark.
St Michael's Catholic School is located in Palm Island, QLD, classified as a remote school. 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.