AustraliaQLDMerrimacStar of the Sea School

Star of the Sea School

CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
Merrimac, QLD 4226 · Major Cities
236Students
1045ICSEA
1:14.9Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Star of the Sea

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1045+45
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
236
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.9:1+2.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
5%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
13%-12pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Star of the Sea School is a catholic primary school in Merrimac, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 236 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1045 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorCatholic
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyCatholic Education Queensland
Postcode4226
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID52939

Student Background

Total Enrolments236
Gender Split115 girls / 121 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English5%
English Background95%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
11%
Lower middle
36%
Upper middle
40%
Top quarter
13%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

236 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 146
Yr 146
Yr 251
Yr 341
Yr 414
Yr 524
Yr 614
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff17 (15.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff11 (7.7 FTE)
Total Staff28
Student:Teacher Ratio14.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)