AustraliaQLDMareebaSt Thomas' School

St Thomas' School

CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
Mareeba, QLD 4880 · Outer Regional
Students431enrolled
Ratio1:15student:teacher
SEIFA2/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Catholic
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA1002
vs National+2 (avg 1000)
Students431
SEIFA2/10
SettingOuter Regional
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St Thomas'

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1002+2
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
431
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15:1+2.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
14%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
10%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
11%-14pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

St Thomas' School is a catholic primary school in Mareeba, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 431 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1002 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyCatholic Education Queensland
Postcode4880
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID47848

Student Background

Total Enrolments431
Gender Split213 girls / 218 boys
Indigenous Students10%
Language Background Other Than English14%
English Background86%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
23%
Lower middle
37%
Upper middle
29%
Top quarter
11%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

431 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 186
Yr 153
Yr 250
Yr 354
Yr 449
Yr 576
Yr 663
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff35 (28.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff28 (18.2 FTE)
Total Staff63
Student:Teacher Ratio15:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)