St Francis Xavier's School (Manunda)
5 Atkinson Street, Manunda QLD 4870
St Francis Xavier's School (Manunda) is a Catholic primary school in Manunda, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 382 students. Its ICSEA is 953, 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: St Francis Xavier's School in Manunda, Cairns, is a Catholic primary school with the motto "Know, Love, Serve". It describes itself as Christ and child centred, aiming to develop the whole child academically, physically, culturally, socially and emotionally. Programs include religious education, English, mathematics, inclusive learning practices, extra-curricular activities, a Year 6 bring-your-own-device program, parent engagement and outside school hours care.
Often praised
- Whole-child development focus
- Social and emotional learning
- Family partnership programs
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns West State School | Manunda | Public primary | 0.1 km | 784 | 481 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,024 | 3,692 |
| Balaclava State School | Mooroobool | Public primary | 1.5 km | 797 | 381 |
| Whitfield State School | Whitfield | Public primary | 1.8 km | 974 | 774 |
| Edge Hill State School | Edge Hill | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,016 | 864 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians School (Earlville) | Earlville | Catholic primary | 2.2 km | 1,025 | 506 |
| Parramatta State School | Parramatta Park | Public primary | 2.4 km | 887 | 482 |
| St Joseph's School (Cairns) | Parramatta Park | Catholic primary | 2.7 km | 1,029 | 348 |
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 Patrick's Primary School (Nanango) | Nanango | Catholic primary · P-6 | 73 | 954 |
| St Joseph's Parish School (Weipa) | Weipa | Catholic primary · P-6 | 161 | 949 |
| St Patrick's School (St George) | St George | Catholic primary · P-6 | 149 | 959 |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Sarina) | Sarina | Catholic primary · P-6 | 162 | 962 |
| St John's School (Silkwood) | Silkwood | Catholic primary · P-6 | 48 | 962 |
| St Colman's School (Home Hill) | Home Hill | Catholic primary · P-6 | 118 | 964 |
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.