Catholic · Combined · Brisbane
St James College
St James College is a Catholic combined school in Brisbane, Queensland, teaching year levels 5-12 to 980 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 37% of Australian schools.
St James College had 980 students in 2025, compared with 435 in 2016 (up 125%).
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 James College
How many students go to St James College?
St James College has 980 students enrolled (558 boys and 422 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does St James College teach?
St James College teaches year levels 5-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is St James College a government or non-government school?
St James College is a Catholic school in Brisbane, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 978 at St James 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 James College has an ICSEA of 978, which places it above 37% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near St James College?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Spring Hill, 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 →