St James' Primary School
Yamba NSW 2464
St James' Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Yamba, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 182 students. Its ICSEA is 1,074, 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 James' is a small Catholic K-6 primary school at Carrs Drive, Yamba, in northern NSW, with around 182 students and a favourable student-to-teacher ratio. The school keeps families informed through regular online newsletters. Published information suggests relatively modest annual tuition fees for a Catholic school, with extra costs for uniforms, camps and activities.
Often praised
- Small coastal school
- Regular family newsletters
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamba Public School | Yamba | Public primary | 1.9 km | 978 | 295 |
| Iluka Public School | Iluka | Public primary | 3.9 km | 996 | 96 |
| Palmers Island Public School | Palmers Island | Public primary | 4.9 km | 944 | 56 |
| Harwood Island Public School | Harwood | Public primary | 9.2 km | 943 | 34 |
| Gulmarrad Public School | Gulmarrad | Public primary | 11.3 km | 977 | 213 |
| Chatsworth Island Public School | Chatsworth | Public primary | 11.3 km | 977 | 83 |
| Pacific Valley Christian School | Townsend | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.5 km | 985 | 277 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Maclean | Catholic primary | 13.0 km | 1,019 | 135 |
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 Andrews Primary School | Marayong | Catholic primary · K-6 | 796 | 1,074 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Moorebank | Catholic primary · K-6 | 440 | 1,074 |
| Mater Dei Primary School | Lake Albert | Catholic primary · K-6 | 322 | 1,075 |
| St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School | Corrimal | Catholic primary · K-6 | 339 | 1,073 |
| St Peter's Primary School | Port Macquarie | Catholic primary · K-6 | 534 | 1,075 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School | Seven Hills | Catholic primary · K-6 | 389 | 1,076 |
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.