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St Benedict's Catholic School
St Benedict's Catholic School is a Catholic primary school in Shaw, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 613 students.
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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 53% of Australian schools.
St Benedict's Catholic School had 613 students in 2025, compared with 167 in 2018 (up 267%).
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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Questions about St Benedict's Catholic School
How many students go to St Benedict's Catholic School?
St Benedict's Catholic School has 613 students enrolled (324 boys and 289 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St Benedict's Catholic School teach?
St Benedict's Catholic School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is St Benedict's Catholic School a government or non-government school?
St Benedict's Catholic School is a Catholic school in Shaw, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1014 at St Benedict's Catholic School 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 Benedict's Catholic School has an ICSEA of 1014, which places it above 53% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St Benedict's Catholic School?
4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Bohle Plains, 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 →