Mother Teresa Primary School

Mother Teresa Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Ormeau, QLD offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1031, it sits in the 60th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 213 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 8% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 12% have a language background other than English.

Ormeau QLD 4208. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1031
60th percentile
Enrolments
213
Prep-6
Students per teacher
12:1
18 teaching staff
Indigenous students
8%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
12%
of enrolments

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

How Mother Teresa Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Mother Teresa Primary School ranks 290th of the 1,127 primary schools in QLD that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 4 primary schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the 4th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Livingstone Christian College, an independent combined school 1.4 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. Mother Teresa Primary School scores 1031, near average.

ICSEA 1031Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1031
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Mother Teresa 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.

Mother Teresa Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Ormeau

Mother Teresa Primary School is located in Ormeau, QLD, a suburb with a median household income of $2,067/wk and median rent of $445/wk. Population: 15,938.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Ormeau suburb profile

Schools near Mother Teresa Primary School

The 8 nearest schools to Mother Teresa Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Mother Teresa Primary SchoolStudents
Livingstone Christian CollegeIndependent Combined · Ormeau1.4 km1043 12 higher1,222
Ormeau Woods State High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Ormeau1.5 km996 35 lower1,404
Ormeau State SchoolGovernment Primary · Pimpama2.0 km998 33 lower897
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District SchoolIndependent Combined · Pimpama2.3 km1056 25 higher794
Norfolk Village State SchoolGovernment Primary · Ormeau2.9 km1005 26 lower625
Pimpama State SchoolGovernment Primary · Pimpama3.9 km993 38 lower792
Gainsborough State SchoolGovernment Primary · Pimpama5.8 km1003 28 lower849
Woongoolba State SchoolGovernment Primary · Woongoolba6.2 km973 58 lower237

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mother Teresa Primary School a government school?

No, Mother Teresa Primary School is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does Mother Teresa Primary School offer?

Mother Teresa Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Mother Teresa Primary School's ICSEA score?

Mother Teresa Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1031, placing it in the 60th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Mother Teresa Primary School?

Mother Teresa Primary School has 213 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Mother Teresa Primary School?

The nearest schools to Mother Teresa Primary School are Livingstone Christian College (1.4 km), Ormeau Woods State High School (1.5 km), Toogoolawa School (2.0 km).

Where is Mother Teresa Primary School located?

Mother Teresa Primary School is located in Ormeau, QLD 4208. Visit the school website at http://www.motherteresa.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx.

Mother Teresa Primary School official website