St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lane Cove, New South Wales 2066 · Lane Cove LGA
#34 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#140 of 4,908 nationally
About St Michael's Catholic Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Lane Cove, New South Wales (2066), within the Lane Cove local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 502 students (219 girls and 283 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
St Michael's Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1176, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 72% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 0% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (31.3 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Michael's Catholic Primary School scores 81.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 34th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (2nd of 4 in the Lane Cove area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1176
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)72% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How St Michael's Catholic Primary School's 502 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Michael's Catholic Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Currambena Primary School
Lane Cove · Independent primary · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 1120 · 201 m away
Lane Cove Public School
Lane Cove · Government primary · K-6
688 students · ICSEA 1178 · 289 m away
Greenwich Public School
Greenwich · Government primary · K-6
367 students · ICSEA 1175 · 1.4 km away
Saint Ignatius' College
Lane Cove · Independent combined · 5-12
1,613 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.6 km away
Artarmon Public School
Artarmon · Government primary · K-6
1,063 students · ICSEA 1167 · 1.7 km away
Bradfield College
St Leonards · Government high school · 11-12
322 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.7 km away
International Chinese School
St Leonards · Independent primary · K-6
116 students · ICSEA 1172 · 1.9 km away
Lane Cove West Public School
Lane Cove · Government primary · K-6
474 students · ICSEA 1163 · 1.9 km away
Royal North Shore Hospital School
St Leonards · Government special
· 2.0 km away
Mowbray Public School
Lane Cove · Government primary · K-6
714 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
West Pymble · Catholic primary · K-6
104 students · ICSEA 1174
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School
Epping · Catholic primary · K-6
113 students · ICSEA 1170
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School
Northbridge · Catholic primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 1170
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle
Balmain · Catholic primary · K-6
349 students · ICSEA 1170
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Balgowlah · Catholic primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 1168
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Lindfield · Catholic primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 1168
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Catholic Primary School a public or private school?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Schools NSW.
What year levels does St Michael's Catholic Primary School offer?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
In 2025, St Michael's Catholic Primary School had 502 enrolled students (219 girls, 283 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1176. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Michael's Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School ranks 34th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (81.2/100), and 140th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School has about 16.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at St Michael's Catholic Primary School each year?
In 2025, St Michael's Catholic Primary School had 78 students in Kindergarten and 51 in Year 6.
Is St Michael's Catholic Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St Michael's Catholic Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Michael's Catholic Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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