The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James is an independent co-ed school in Mundingburra with a strongly pastoral approach and vibrant arts and sports academies.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James is an independent co-ed school in Mundingburra with a strongly pastoral approach and vibrant arts and sports academies. It offers vocational education pathways alongside traditional academics, an accelerate program for capable students, and scholarship opportunities. The school welcomes international students with homestay arrangements and English language support. Boarding facilities and Duke of Edinburgh programming add depth to student experience. Families seeking a school balancing academic rigour with arts, sport and personal development in a supportive community will find a fit here.
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James is also known as Thecathedral and The Cathedral of St Anne and St James.
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.4/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 61/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1100, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James, Year 3 students averaged 414 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 512, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 566, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 597, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,205 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James is located in Mundingburra, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1100 (84th 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.