St Francis Catholic Primary School (Tannum Sands)
Francis Way, Tannum Sands QLD 4680
St Francis Catholic Primary School (Tannum Sands) is a Catholic primary school in Tannum Sands, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 218 students. Its ICSEA is 1,015, 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 Francis Catholic Primary School in Tannum Sands is a co-educational Prep to Year 6 school founded in 2005 by Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton. It follows the charism of Francis of Assisi, with the mission 'Journey together as Family in Peace through Love'. It has about 218 students and offers Outside School Hours Care.
Often praised
- Franciscan family spirit
- Outside school hours care
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne Island State School | Boyne Island | Public primary | 0.9 km | 960 | 390 |
| Tannum Sands State School | Tannum Sands | Public primary | 1.0 km | 988 | 616 |
| Benaraby State School | Benaraby | Public primary | 7.7 km | 951 | 52 |
| Gladstone South State School | South Gladstone | Public primary | 12.9 km | 897 | 458 |
| Kin Kora State School | Kin Kora | Public primary | 13.1 km | 929 | 783 |
| Trinity College (Gladstone) | Gladstone | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.2 km | 1,034 | 607 |
| Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua) | Burua | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.3 km | 981 | 125 |
| Gladstone West State School | West Gladstone | Public primary | 14.4 km | 938 | 642 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic School (Shaw) | Shaw | Catholic primary · P-6 | 613 | 1,014 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (North Mackay) | North Mackay | Catholic primary · P-6 | 349 | 1,016 |
| St Mary's School (Beaudesert) | Beaudesert | Catholic primary · P-6 | 414 | 1,014 |
| St Patrick's School (Allora) | Allora | Catholic primary · P-6 | 84 | 1,014 |
| St Stephen's School (Pittsworth) | Pittsworth | Catholic primary · P-6 | 195 | 1,013 |
| All Saints' School (Boonah) | Boonah | Catholic primary · P-6 | 137 | 1,018 |
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.