St Anthony's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Alphington, Victoria 3078 · Darebin LGA
#177 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#339 of 4,908 nationally
About St Anthony's School
St Anthony's School is a catholic primary school located in Alphington, Victoria (3078), within the Darebin local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 92 students (35 girls and 57 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Anthony's School has an ICSEA value of 1141, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 55% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (9.4 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 55% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Anthony's School scores 77.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 177th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (7th of 28 in the Darebin area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1141
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)55% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-55% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Anthony's School's 92 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Anthony's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Anthony's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fairfield Primary School
Fairfield · Government primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1170 · 231 m away
Alphington Primary School
Alphington · Government primary · Prep-6
365 students · ICSEA 1173 · 1.1 km away
Westgarth Primary School
Northcote · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1204 · 1.4 km away
Alphington Grammar School
Alphington · Independent combined · Prep-12
679 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.4 km away
Spensley Street Primary School
Clifton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.6 km away
Mary Immaculate School
Ivanhoe · Catholic primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.9 km away
Santa Maria College
Northcote · Catholic high school · 7-12
779 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.9 km away
Virtual School Victoria
Thornbury · Government combined · Prep-12
6,248 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.1 km away
St Joseph's School
Northcote · Catholic primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 1110 · 2.2 km away
Holy Spirit School
Thornbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1107 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Patrick's School
Murrumbeena · Catholic primary · Prep-6
263 students · ICSEA 1141
St Christopher's School
Glen Waverley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 1141
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Prahran · Catholic primary · Prep-6
162 students · ICSEA 1142
St Mary's School
Hampton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
194 students · ICSEA 1142
Sacred Heart School
Oakleigh · Catholic primary · Prep-6
195 students · ICSEA 1140
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School
Surrey Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
145 students · ICSEA 1142
Frequently asked questions
Is St Anthony's School a public or private school?
St Anthony's School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Anthony's School offer?
St Anthony's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Anthony's School?
In 2025, St Anthony's School had 92 enrolled students (35 girls, 57 boys), a change of -55% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Anthony's School?
St Anthony's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1141. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Anthony's School rank in VIC?
St Anthony's School ranks 177th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (77.9/100), and 339th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Anthony's School?
St Anthony's School has about 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Anthony's School each year?
In 2025, St Anthony's School had 9 students in Prep and 25 in Year 6.
Is St Anthony's School co-ed?
Yes. St Anthony's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Anthony's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Anthony's 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 St Anthony's School?
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