St Ambrose's Primary School (Newmarket)
23 Davidson Street, Newmarket QLD 4051
St Ambrose's Primary School (Newmarket) is a Catholic primary school in Newmarket, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 152 students. Its ICSEA is 1,160, 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: St Ambrose's is a small Catholic primary school in Newmarket (Prep to Year 6) with two Prep classes. It offers religious education, STEM, the arts, physical education and Japanese, plus support for high potential learners. Facilities include an indoor gymnasium, playgrounds, a resource centre, a working garden and air conditioning. Outside school hours care, a tuckshop, playgroup and parent volunteer groups support a connected, caring community.
Often praised
- Small, connected Catholic community
- Japanese language program
- Gymnasium and working garden
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket State School | Newmarket | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,140 | 448 |
| Kelvin Grove State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Kelvin Grove | Public k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,135 | 3,617 |
| St Finbarr's School (Ashgrove) | Ashgrove | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 1,151 | 187 |
| Wilston State School | Grange | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,165 | 840 |
| St Columba's Primary School (Wilston) | Wilston | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,155 | 495 |
| Ithaca Creek State School | Bardon | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,170 | 604 |
| Oakleigh State School | Ashgrove | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,153 | 496 |
| Petrie Terrace State School | Paddington | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,130 | 257 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mater Dei Catholic Primary School (Ashgrove West) | Ashgrove West | Catholic primary · P-6 | 118 | 1,160 |
| St Agatha's Primary School (Clayfield) | Clayfield | Catholic primary · P-6 | 359 | 1,159 |
| St Ignatius School (Toowong) | Toowong | Catholic primary · P-6 | 272 | 1,158 |
| St Thomas' School (Camp Hill) | Camp Hill | Catholic primary · P-6 | 325 | 1,156 |
| Sts Peter and Paul's School (Bulimba) | Bulimba | Catholic primary · P-6 | 548 | 1,156 |
| St Columba's Primary School (Wilston) | Wilston | Catholic primary · P-6 | 495 | 1,155 |
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.