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St Barbara's Parish School

St Barbara's Parish School is a Catholic combined school in Roxby Downs, South Australia, teaching year levels R-9 to 201 students.

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201
Students
99 boys · 102 girls
R-9
Year range
975
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 975

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 36% of Australian schools.

Suburb Roxby Downs 5725
Local government area Roxby Downs
Remoteness Remote
Sector Catholic
School type Combined
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Roxby Downs
Official website stbarbs.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Barbara's Parish School had 201 students in 2025, compared with 123 in 2016 (up 63%).

123 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 209 '21 '22 '23 '24 201 '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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The suburb: Roxby Downs

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
56.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,089
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Roxby Downs 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 Roxby Downs profile →

Nearest schools to St Barbara's Parish School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Roxby Downs Area School Government U, R-12 491 922 0.4 km
Andamooka Primary School Government R-6 16 not published 28 km
Woomera Area School Government R-12 10 954 72 km
Leigh Creek Area School Government R-12 42 791 144 km
Marree Aboriginal School Government R-12 19 781 150 km
Hawker Area School Government R-12 45 930 208 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 Barbara's Parish School

How many students go to St Barbara's Parish School?

St Barbara's Parish School has 201 students enrolled (99 boys and 102 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Barbara's Parish School teach?

St Barbara's Parish School teaches year levels R-9. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

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

St Barbara's Parish School is a Catholic school in Roxby Downs, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 975 at St Barbara's Parish 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 Barbara's Parish School has an ICSEA of 975, which places it above 36% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Barbara's Parish School?

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