St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Rockhampton)
170 Upper Dawson Road, Rockhampton QLD 4700
St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Rockhampton) is a Catholic primary school in Rockhampton, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 357 students. Its ICSEA is 1,039, 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School in Rockhampton was founded by the Presentation Sisters in 1934 and has about 340 students from Prep to Year 6. Its motto is Called to Serve, and its holistic approach aims to build a strong sense of self and a commitment to social justice, peace and equity. Around nine percent of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Often praised
- Called to Serve motto
- Social justice focus
- Presentation Sisters heritage
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenstown State School | Allenstown | Public primary | 0.8 km | 884 | 296 |
| Rockhampton Girls Grammar School (Rockhampton) | Rockhampton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,022 | 405 |
| The Rockhampton Grammar School (Agnes St, Rockhampton) | Rockhampton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,069 | 1,472 |
| Depot Hill State School | Depot Hill | Public primary | 1.7 km | 819 | 48 |
| Port Curtis Road State School | Port Curtis | Public primary | 2.1 km | 890 | 74 |
| Crescent Lagoon State School | West Rockhampton | Public primary | 2.2 km | 903 | 362 |
| The Hall State School | Wandal | Public primary | 2.8 km | 936 | 309 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wandal) | Wandal | Catholic primary | 3.0 km | 1,026 | 366 |
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 (Gympie) | Gympie | Catholic primary · P-6 | 346 | 1,039 |
| St Rita's Primary School (Victoria Point) | Victoria Point | Catholic primary · P-6 | 388 | 1,039 |
| Mary Immaculate Primary School (Annerley) | Annerley | Catholic primary · P-6 | 67 | 1,040 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Springsure) | Springsure | Catholic primary · P-6 | 23 | 1,038 |
| St Anthony's School (Alexandra Hills) | Alexandra Hills | Catholic primary · P-6 | 508 | 1,038 |
| Our Lady of the Way School (Petrie) | Petrie | Catholic primary · P-6 | 246 | 1,037 |
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.