St Pius X is a Catholic primary school with a strongly pastoral approach and tight-knit community atmosphere.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B overall.
St Pius X is a Catholic primary school with a strongly pastoral approach and tight-knit community atmosphere. The school supports inclusive education and offers breadth across music, sports, languages and arts. Families appreciate the generous outdoor space, three hectares for play and movement, alongside the co-curricular depth that extends learning beyond the classroom. It suits families valuing community connection and a balanced, well-rounded education.
St Pius X School is also known as SPXS and SPXS Salisbury.
St Pius X School has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1093, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Pius X School, Year 3 students averaged 436 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 488, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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 Pius X School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 166 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 Pius X School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
St Pius X School is located in Salisbury, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1093 (82th 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.