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St Rita's School

St Rita's School is a Catholic primary school in Babinda, Queensland, teaching year levels 1-6 to 27 students.

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27
Students
18 boys · 9 girls
1-6
Year range
900
ICSEA
avg = 1000
26%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 900

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 11% of Australian schools.

Suburb Babinda 4861
Local government area Cairns
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 96%
Statistical area (SA2) Babinda
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Rita's School had 27 students in 2025, compared with 35 in 2016 (down 23%).

35 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 42 '23 '24 27 '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: Babinda

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,765
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Babinda 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 Babinda profile →

Nearest schools to St Rita's School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Babinda State School Government Prep-12 280 931 1.1 km
Mirriwinni State School Government Prep-6 16 1026 6.7 km
Bellenden Ker State School Government Prep-6 6 909 8.5 km
Bartle Frere State School Government Prep-6 4 not published 12 km
McDonnell Creek State School Government Prep-6 10 1010 17 km
Goondi State School Government Prep-6 330 919 22 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 Rita's School

How many students go to St Rita's School?

St Rita's School has 27 students enrolled (18 boys and 9 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Rita's School teach?

St Rita's School teaches year levels 1-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

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

St Rita's School is a Catholic school in Babinda, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 900 at St Rita's 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 Rita's School has an ICSEA of 900, which places it above 11% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Rita's School?

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