Small Catholic co-ed primary school in Gympie, QLD, serving Prep–Year 6 (346 students).
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St Patrick's Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1039, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Patrick's Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 406 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 482, in line with 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 Patrick's Primary School is a small catholic primary school with approximately 346 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 Patrick's Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1. This is above 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 91%, which is moderate.
St Patrick's Primary School is located in Gympie, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1039 (64th 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.