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St Francis Xavier's College

St Francis Xavier's College is a Catholic secondary school in Hamilton, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 959 students.

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959
Students
458 boys · 501 girls
7-12
Year range
1096
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1096

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 83% of Australian schools.

Suburb Hamilton 2303
Local government area Newcastle
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Hamilton - Broadmeadow
Official website hamilton.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Francis Xavier's College had 959 students in 2025, compared with 951 in 2016 (up 1%).

951 '16 973 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 959 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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The suburb: Hamilton - Broadmeadow

$1,353,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,196
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Hamilton - Broadmeadow statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Hamilton - Broadmeadow profile →

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Nearest schools to St Francis Xavier's College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Newcastle High School Government 7-12 1,072 1027 0.7 km
Hamilton South Public School Government K-6 362 1139 0.7 km
Hamilton Public School Government K-6 306 1106 1.0 km
Novoschool Independent 7-9 79 1077 1.1 km
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 387 1141 1.2 km
The Junction Public School Government K-6 450 1115 1.5 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about St Francis Xavier's College

How many students go to St Francis Xavier's College?

St Francis Xavier's College has 959 students enrolled (458 boys and 501 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Francis Xavier's College teach?

St Francis Xavier's College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is St Francis Xavier's College a government or non-government school?

St Francis Xavier's College is a Catholic school in Hamilton, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1096 at St Francis Xavier's College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. St Francis Xavier's College has an ICSEA of 1096, which places it above 83% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Francis Xavier's College?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →