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St Michael's Catholic School

St Michael's Catholic School is a Catholic primary school in Palm Island, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 127 students.

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127
Students
66 boys · 61 girls
Prep-6
Year range
646
ICSEA
avg = 1000
79%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 646

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 0% of Australian schools.

Suburb Palm Island 4816
Local government area Palm Island
Remoteness Remote
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 79%
Statistical area (SA2) Palm Island
Official website www.smptsv.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Michael's Catholic School had 127 students in 2025, compared with 111 in 2016 (up 14%).

111 '16 '17 '18 '19 144 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 127 '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: Palm Island

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,335
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Palm Island 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 Palm Island profile →

Nearest schools to St Michael's Catholic School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Bwgcolman Community School Government Prep-12 315 675 0.1 km
Forrest Beach State School Government Prep-6 20 910 30 km
St Peter's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 21 879 35 km
Halifax State School Government Prep-6 6 758 35 km
Macknade State School Government Prep-6 10 965 39 km
Mutarnee State School Government Prep-6 6 1017 39 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 Michael's Catholic School

How many students go to St Michael's Catholic School?

St Michael's Catholic School has 127 students enrolled (66 boys and 61 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Michael's Catholic School teach?

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

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

St Michael's Catholic School is a Catholic school in Palm Island, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 646 at St Michael'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 Michael's Catholic School has an ICSEA of 646, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Michael's Catholic School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Palm Island, 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 →