St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Lake Cargelligo, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 41 students. Its ICSEA is 909, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: 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 Xavier Primary School is a Catholic K-6 school at Lake Cargelligo, established in 1929 by the Sisters of St Joseph. It is the most western school in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. With around 41 students and a very low student-to-teacher ratio, it has a strong community that supports Indigenous perspectives, and values of love, respect and justice.
Often praised
- Strong Indigenous perspectives
- Very small class sizes
- Gospel values community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cargelligo Central School | Lake Cargelligo | Public k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 858 | 227 |
| Euabalong West Public School | Euabalong West | Public primary | 26.8 km | 759 | 15 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland | Portland | Catholic primary · K-6 | 50 | 924 |
| St Joseph's Parish School | Balranald | Catholic primary · K-6 | 43 | 891 |
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.