St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Emerald)
Gregory Highway, Emerald QLD 4720
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Emerald) is a Catholic primary school in Emerald, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 323 students. Its ICSEA is 990, 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 Brigid's is a co-educational Prep to Year 6 Catholic school in Emerald, established in 2014 and inspired by the charism of the Brigidine Sisters. Its motto is 'Gentleness and Strength'. It is part of Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton, has roughly 320 students, and welcomes families from all faith traditions who respect its Catholic values.
Often praised
- Brigidine charism
- Welcomes all faith traditions
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Christian College (Emerald) | Emerald | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 996 | 107 |
| Capricornia (Emerald Campus) School of Distance Education | Emerald | Public k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 960 | 5,463 |
| Denison State School | Emerald | Public primary | 3.6 km | 948 | 364 |
| Emerald State School | Emerald | Public primary | 4.1 km | 948 | 295 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Emerald) | Emerald | Catholic primary | 4.1 km | 1,021 | 482 |
| Emerald North State School | Emerald | Public primary | 5.2 km | 878 | 314 |
| Gindie State School | Gindie | Public primary | 18.5 km | 1,039 | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKillop Catholic Primary School (Andergrove) | Andergrove | Catholic primary · P-6 | 149 | 990 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Park Avenue) | Park Avenue | Catholic primary · P-6 | 341 | 990 |
| Christ the King Catholic Primary School (Deception Bay) | Deception Bay | Catholic primary · P-6 | 361 | 989 |
| St Francis Xavier's School (Goodna) | Goodna | Catholic primary · P-6 | 470 | 989 |
| St Therese's School (Bentley Park) | Bentley Park | Catholic primary · P-6 | 541 | 991 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Barcaldine) | Barcaldine | Catholic primary · P-6 | 16 | 992 |
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.