St Columba's Primary School

St Columba's Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Wilston, QLD offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1155, it sits in the 96th percentile nationally and is well above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 495 enrolled students, with approximately 15 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 8% have a language background other than English.

Wilston QLD 4051. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1155
96th percentile
Enrolments
495
Prep-6
Students per teacher
15:1
34 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
8%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How St Columba's Primary School compares

By ICSEA, St Columba's Primary School ranks 21st of the 1,127 primary schools in QLD that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 38 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 7th-highest ICSEA and the 15th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Wilston State School, a government primary school 0.3 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. St Columba's Primary School scores 1155, well above average.

ICSEA 1155Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1155
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

St Columba's Primary School is a Catholic school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

St Columba's Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Wilston

St Columba's Primary School is located in Wilston, QLD, a suburb with a median household income of $2,971/wk and median rent of $405/wk. Population: 4,110.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Wilston suburb profile

Schools near St Columba's Primary School

The 5 nearest schools to St Columba's Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs St Columba's Primary SchoolStudents
Wilston State SchoolGovernment Primary · Grange0.3 km1165 10 higher840
Windsor State SchoolGovernment Primary · Windsor1.2 km1140 15 lower717
Newmarket State SchoolGovernment Primary · Newmarket1.4 km1140 15 lower448
Stafford State SchoolGovernment Primary · Stafford2.0 km995 160 lower246
Wooloowin State SchoolGovernment Primary · Wooloowin2.3 km1121 34 lower345

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St Columba's Primary School a government school?

No, St Columba's Primary School is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does St Columba's Primary School offer?

St Columba's Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is St Columba's Primary School's ICSEA score?

St Columba's Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1155, placing it in the 96th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend St Columba's Primary School?

St Columba's Primary School has 495 enrolled students, with approximately 15 students per teacher.

What schools are near St Columba's Primary School?

The nearest schools to St Columba's Primary School are Wilston State School (0.3 km), Windsor State School (1.2 km), Arethusa College - Windsor Campus (1.4 km).

Where is St Columba's Primary School located?

St Columba's Primary School is located in Wilston, QLD 4051. Visit the school website at http://www.stcolumbaswilston.qld.edu.au.

St Columba's Primary School official website