St Finbarr's School (Ashgrove)
Betheden Terrace, Ashgrove QLD 4060
St Finbarr's School (Ashgrove) is a Catholic primary school in Ashgrove, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 187 students. Its ICSEA is 1,151, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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: a Catholic primary school in Ashgrove, Brisbane, founded in 1925 by the Sisters of Charity. It describes a Catholic Christian education centred on the gift of the child, with strong home and school partnership. Religious Education is paired with general academics aimed at creative, confident learners. A library, extracurricular activities, outside school hours care and an active Parents and Friends Association are mentioned.
Often praised
- Founded in 1925
- Strong home-school partnership
- Active Parents and Friends Association
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca Creek State School | Bardon | Public primary | 0.6 km | 1,170 | 604 |
| St Ambrose's Primary School (Newmarket) | Newmarket | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 1,160 | 152 |
| Oakleigh State School | Ashgrove | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,153 | 496 |
| Marist College Ashgrove (Ashgrove) | Ashgrove | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,139 | 1,827 |
| Ashgrove State School | Ashgrove | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,183 | 626 |
| Kelvin Grove State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Kelvin Grove | Public k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,135 | 3,617 |
| Newmarket State School | Newmarket | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,140 | 448 |
| St Joseph's School (Bardon) | Bardon | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,170 | 368 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (Coorparoo) | Coorparoo | Catholic primary · P-6 | 605 | 1,151 |
| St Columba's Primary School (Wilston) | Wilston | Catholic primary · P-6 | 495 | 1,155 |
| 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 Ignatius School (Toowong) | Toowong | Catholic primary · P-6 | 272 | 1,158 |
| St Agatha's Primary School (Clayfield) | Clayfield | Catholic primary · P-6 | 359 | 1,159 |
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.