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St James' Primary School

CatholicPrimaryK-6
Banora Point, NSW 2486 · Major Cities
406Students
1068ICSEA
1:14.1Ratio
4/10SEIFA
St James'
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Key Workforce Metrics

St James' Primary School has 40 staff members (35.0 FTE), including 31 teachers and 9 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
14.1:1+0.6
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
31-1 FTE
28.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
9
6.2 FTE
Total Staff
40
13% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How St James' Primary School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

St James'
14.1:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 14.1:1, this school's ratio is higher than the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
31
28.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
9
6.2 FTE
Total Workforce
40
35.0 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

18.423.22832.8Nat avg22.121.625.125.026.727.028.928.429.828.817.2:117.2:114.7:114.4:114.3:114.5:113.3:114:113.5:114.1:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202528.840614.1:1+0.6
202429.840313.5:1-0.5
202328.439714:1+0.7
202228.938513.3:1-1.2
202127.039214.5:1+0.2
202026.738314.3:1-0.1
201925.035914.4:1-0.3
201825.136914.7:1-2.5
201721.637217.2:10
201622.138117.2:1—