St Francis Xavier Primary School
Primary school in Ballina, NSW
About St Francis Xavier Primary School
St Francis Xavier Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Ballina, Sydney's North Shore. The school provides Catholic education within a caring community environment for students from K-6.
With 398 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1045 (66th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 19:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Ballina, NSW 2478
- Website www.balplism.catholic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Catholic
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 398 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 25 (21.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 16 (8.4 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1045 (66th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 3%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 187 (47%)
Girls: 211 (53%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 15%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 85%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 18%
Lower 33%
Upper 31%
Top 19%