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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Emerald, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 482 students.

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482
Students
244 boys · 238 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1021
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1021

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 56% of Australian schools.

Suburb Emerald 4720
Local government area Central Highlands (Qld)
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Emerald
Official website www.stpatricksemerald.com.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School had 482 students in 2025, compared with 477 in 2016 (up 1%).

477 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 521 '23 '24 482 '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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Emerald State School Government Prep-6 295 948 0.2 km
Emerald North State School Government Prep-6 314 878 1.1 km
Emerald State High School Government 7-12 847 945 1.2 km
Capricornia School of Distance Education Government Prep-12 5,463 960 1.5 km
Denison State School Government Prep-6 364 948 1.5 km
Marist College Catholic 7-12 697 999 2.4 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has 482 students enrolled (244 boys and 238 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

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

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1021 at St Patrick'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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 1021, which places it above 56% 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 →