Mother of God School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ardeer, Victoria 3022 · Brimbank LGA
#899 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2772 of 4,908 nationally
About Mother of God School
Mother of God School is a catholic primary school located in Ardeer, Victoria (3022), within the Brimbank local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 107 students (54 girls and 53 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
Mother of God School has an ICSEA value of 995, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (12.1 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mother of God School scores 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 899th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (20th of 45 in the Brimbank area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 995
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Mother of God School's 107 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mother of God School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mother of God School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ardeer Primary School
Ardeer · Government primary · Prep-6
139 students · ICSEA 986 · 174 m away
Marian College
Sunshine West · Catholic high school · 7-12
856 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.0 km away
St Paul's School
Sunshine West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
515 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.1 km away
Ardeer South Primary School
Sunshine West · Government primary · Prep-6
139 students · ICSEA 979 · 1.2 km away
Albion Primary School
Albion · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.7 km away
St Theresa's School
Albion · Catholic primary · Prep-6
229 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.7 km away
Sunshine College
Sunshine West · Government high school · 7-12
1,217 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.9 km away
Sunshine Heights Primary School
Sunshine · Government primary · Prep-6
360 students · ICSEA 1029 · 2.0 km away
Glengala Primary School
Sunshine West · Government primary · Prep-6
141 students · ICSEA 921 · 2.5 km away
Cairnlea Park Primary School
Cairnlea · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Sacred Heart School
Casterton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 995
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Cowes · Catholic primary · Prep-6
110 students · ICSEA 995
St Joseph's School
Hopetoun · Catholic primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 994
St Patrick's School
Tongala · Catholic primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 994
St Mary's School
Mansfield · Catholic primary · Prep-6
134 students · ICSEA 993
St Brendan's School
Flemington · Catholic primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 993
Frequently asked questions
Is Mother of God School a public or private school?
Mother of God School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does Mother of God School offer?
Mother of God School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mother of God School?
In 2025, Mother of God School had 107 enrolled students (54 girls, 53 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mother of God School?
Mother of God School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 995. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mother of God School rank in VIC?
Mother of God School ranks 899th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (48.9/100), and 2772nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mother of God School?
Mother of God School has about 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mother of God School each year?
In 2025, Mother of God School had 12 students in Prep and 15 in Year 6.
Is Mother of God School co-ed?
Yes. Mother of God School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mother of God School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mother of God 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.
Where can I get tutoring near Mother of God School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Caroline Springs, about 7.6 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.