Holy Spirit School (New Farm)
36 Villiers Street, New Farm QLD 4005
Holy Spirit School (New Farm) is a Catholic primary school in New Farm, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 265 students. Its ICSEA is 1,138, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Holy Spirit School in New Farm, Brisbane, is a Catholic Prep to Year 6 school established by the Sisters of Mercy. It emphasises service, dignity and compassion, and describes an engaging, inspiring and supportive community of staff, parents and students. Its offerings include STEAM education, religious education, positive behaviour initiatives, student leadership opportunities and outside school hours care, plus community events such as the annual Spring Fair.
Often praised
- Sisters of Mercy tradition
- STEAM education
- Student leadership opportunities
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Farm State School | New Farm | Public primary | 0.5 km | 1,112 | 539 |
| All Hallows' School (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,183 | 1,707 |
| Angelorum College (Fortitude Valley) | Fortitude Valley | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,083 | 69 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School (East Brisbane) | East Brisbane | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,170 | 1,901 |
| Sts Peter and Paul's School (Bulimba) | Bulimba | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,156 | 548 |
| Norman Park State School | Norman Park | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,119 | 364 |
| Brisbane Central State School | Spring Hill | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,111 | 508 |
| Morningside State School | Morningside | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,075 | 475 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross School (Wooloowin) | Wooloowin | Catholic primary · P-6 | 93 | 1,137 |
| St Ita's Regional Primary School (Dutton Park) | Dutton Park | Catholic primary · P-6 | 356 | 1,137 |
| St Elizabeth's School (Tarragindi) | Tarragindi | Catholic primary · P-6 | 363 | 1,141 |
| Holy Family Primary School (Indooroopilly) | Indooroopilly | Catholic primary · P-6 | 118 | 1,142 |
| Our Lady of Dolours School (Mitchelton) | Mitchelton | Catholic primary · P-6 | 159 | 1,133 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians School (Hendra) | Hendra | Catholic primary · P-6 | 179 | 1,132 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.