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St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Emerald, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 323 students.

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323
Students
149 boys · 174 girls
Prep-6
Year range
990
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 990

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 42% of Australian schools.

Suburb Emerald 4720
Local government area Central Highlands (Qld)
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Emerald
Official website www.sberok.catholic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School had 323 students in 2025, compared with 183 in 2016 (up 77%).

183 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 323 '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 QLD government data.

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The suburb: Emerald

49.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,238
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Emerald 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 Emerald profile →

Nearest schools to St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Emerald Christian College Independent Prep-12 107 996 0.8 km
Marist College Catholic 7-12 697 999 2.0 km
Ontrack College Emerald Independent 7-10 23 904 2.5 km
Capricornia School of Distance Education Government Prep-12 5,463 960 3.5 km
Denison State School Government Prep-6 364 948 3.6 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 482 1021 4.1 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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School

How many students go to St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has 323 students enrolled (149 boys and 174 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Brigid's Catholic Primary School teach?

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School a government or non-government school?

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Emerald, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 990 at St Brigid's Catholic Primary 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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 990, which places it above 42% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →