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St Benedict's Catholic School

St Benedict's Catholic School is a catholic primary school in Shaw, Queensland, with 613 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 53.

Shaw, QLD 4818CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
CatholicPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

St Benedict's Catholic School is listed as Catholic and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 613 total enrolments, including 289 girls and 324 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,014, with percentile 53 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.1% girls and 52.9% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 17.2:1, based on 35.6 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Shaw, Queensland, within Townsville.

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St Benedict's Catholic School profile summary

St Benedict's Catholic School is listed as a catholic primary school in Shaw, Queensland. The profile reports 613 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,014, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.2:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Townsville local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

613

reported total enrolments

289 girls

324 boys

47.1% girls52.9% boys

St Benedict's Catholic School reports 613 total enrolments, including 289 girls and 324 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.1% girls and 52.9% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

53

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,014

St Benedict's Catholic School sits at the 53 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

20%

Lower-middle

39%

Upper-middle

28%

Top

13%

The socio-educational distribution lists 20% in the bottom quarter, 39% in the lower-middle quarter, 28% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

39

FTE teaching

35.6

Non-teaching

25

Student-teacher

17.2:1

The profile reports 39 teaching staff and 25 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Shaw
Postcode
4818
State
Queensland
Local government area
Townsville
Statistical Area Level 2
Bohle Plains
Statistical Area Level 3
Townsville
Statistical Area Level 4
Townsville
Remoteness area
Outer Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Catholic Education Queensland
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
9%
Language background other than English: yes
7%
Language background other than English: no
93%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

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FAQ

Questions about St Benedict's Catholic School

How many students attend St Benedict's Catholic School?

St Benedict's Catholic School has 613 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 289 girls and 324 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is St Benedict's Catholic School?

St Benedict's Catholic School is listed as a Catholic school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.

Where is St Benedict's Catholic School located?

St Benedict's Catholic School is located in Shaw, QLD 4818. The local government area is Townsville.

What is the ICSEA value of St Benedict's Catholic School?

The ICSEA value for St Benedict's Catholic School is 1,014 and the ICSEA percentile is 53. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is St Benedict's Catholic School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

St Benedict's Catholic School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.1% girls and 52.9% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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