St James College (Brisbane)
201 Boundary Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
St James College (Brisbane) is a Catholic secondary school in Brisbane, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 980 students. Its ICSEA is 978, 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
Based on the school's own website and other public sources, St James College is an inner-city Catholic coeducational college educating in the Edmund Rice tradition. It describes a high-performance culture across academics, VET and cocurricular activities, notable sporting specialisations including a Rugby League Excellence Program and a Liverpool Football Club International Academy, and a long-running international student program. The school emphasises a diverse, multi-faith community, welcoming families of many backgrounds, and values of knowledge, community and compassion, supported by a library and technology centre.
Often praised
- Edmund Rice tradition and values
- Sporting specialisation programs
- Diverse, multi-faith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows' School (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,183 | 1,707 |
| Angelorum College (Fortitude Valley) | Fortitude Valley | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,083 | 69 |
| St Joseph's College (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,182 | 1,896 |
| Music Industry College (Fortitude Valley) | Fortitude Valley | Independent high school | 0.8 km | 1,067 | 87 |
| Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Independent high school | 1.0 km | 1,211 | 1,558 |
| Fortitude Valley State Secondary College | Fortitude Valley | Public high school | 1.1 km | 1,086 | 822 |
| Brisbane Grammar School (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,210 | 1,996 |
| Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesFully | Kelvin Grove | Public high school | 1.8 km | 1,128 | 436 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Catholic College (Mount Isa) | Mount Isa | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 434 | 978 |
| Gilroy Santa Maria College (Ingham) | Ingham | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 313 | 982 |
| Good Counsel College (Innisfail) | Innisfail | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 414 | 982 |
| St Saviour's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 295 | 986 |
| Burdekin Catholic High School (Ayr) | Ayr | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 293 | 989 |
| St Anthony's Catholic College (Veales Rd and Joanne St, Deeragun) | Deeragun | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,485 | 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.