Is St James College a government, Catholic or independent school?

St James College is a catholic primary and secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Catholic Education Queensland.

What years does St James College teach?

St James College teaches Years 5 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at St James College?

St James College had 980 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic primary and secondary school in Brisbane

St James College

St James College is a Catholic primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 5 to Year 12, in Brisbane, Queensland.

School website

St James College: Historic cream and green St James building with arched stained-glass windows and a cross

About the school

What St James College is like

It has 980 students (422 girls and 558 boys) and the equivalent of 81.1 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 10 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Catholic Education Queensland.

As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.

Its ICSEA value is 978, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

St James College at a glance

Students: 980; 2025
Girls and boys: 43% / 57%; 422 girls, 558 boys
Teachers: 81.1; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 12.1 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 5 to 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside St James College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

St James College fees

St James College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: St James College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Queensland. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask St James College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for St James College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about St James College

Is St James College a government, Catholic or independent school?: St James College is a catholic primary and secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Catholic Education Queensland.
What years does St James College teach?: St James College teaches Years 5 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St James College?: St James College had 980 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St James College?: St James College has an ICSEA value of 978, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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