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St Michael's Catholic School

St Michael's Catholic School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in Palm Island, Queensland.

St Michael's Catholic School: Students in school uniform walking along a shallow creek on a sunny beach
About the school

What St Michael's Catholic School is like

It has 127 students (61 girls and 66 boys) and the equivalent of 8 full-time teachers, about 16 students for each teacher.

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 646, 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 Michael's Catholic School at a glance

Students
127
2025
Girls and boys
48% / 52%
61 girls, 66 boys
Teachers
8
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
15.9 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Prep to Year 6

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 Michael's Catholic School

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

Fees

St Michael's Catholic School fees

St Michael's Catholic School 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 Michael's Catholic School 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 Michael's Catholic School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for St Michael's Catholic School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about St Michael's Catholic School

Is St Michael's Catholic School a government, Catholic or independent school?
St Michael's Catholic School is a catholic primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Catholic Education Queensland.
What years does St Michael's Catholic School teach?
St Michael's Catholic School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St Michael's Catholic School?
St Michael's Catholic School had 127 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St Michael's Catholic School?
St Michael's Catholic School has an ICSEA value of 646, 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.
Nearby

Other primary schools near St Michael's Catholic School

No other schools of this type within about 3 km.