AustraliaNSWKotara SouthSt James' Primary School

St James' Primary School

CatholicPrimaryK-6
Kotara South, NSW 2289 · Major Cities
334Students
1104ICSEA
1:16.2Ratio
8/10SEIFA
St James'

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1104+104
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
334
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
16.2:1+3.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
11%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
40%+15pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

St James' Primary School is a catholic primary school in Kotara South, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 334 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1104 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyCatholic Schools NSW
Postcode2289
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID43307

Student Background

Total Enrolments334
Gender Split169 girls / 165 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English11%
English Background89%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
4%
Lower middle
21%
Upper middle
35%
Top quarter
40%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

334 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 148
Yr 154
Yr 242
Yr 344
Yr 449
Yr 556
Yr 641
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff26 (20.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff17 (8.2 FTE)
Total Staff43
Student:Teacher Ratio16.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)