AustraliaQLDPalm IslandSt Michael's Catholic School

St Michael's Catholic School

CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
Palm Island, QLD 4816 · Remote
127Students
646ICSEA
1:15.9Ratio
2/10SEIFA
St Michael's Catholic

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
646-354
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
127
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.9:1+3.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
100%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
100%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
0%-25pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

St Michael's Catholic School is a catholic primary school in Palm Island, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 127 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 646 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. 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
Postcode4816
RemotenessRemote
ACARA ID47831

Student Background

Total Enrolments127
Gender Split61 girls / 66 boys
Indigenous Students100%
Language Background Other Than English100%
English Background0%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
86%
Lower middle
12%
Upper middle
1%
Top quarter
0%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

127 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 112
Yr 116
Yr 219
Yr 319
Yr 420
Yr 519
Yr 622
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff8 (8.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff22 (20.1 FTE)
Total Staff30
Student:Teacher Ratio15.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)