St Arnaud Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025St Arnaud, Victoria 3478 · Northern Grampians LGA
#1138 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3673 of 4,908 nationally
About St Arnaud Primary School
St Arnaud Primary School is a public primary school located in St Arnaud, Victoria (3478), within the Northern Grampians local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 110 students (49 girls and 61 boys).
St Arnaud Primary School has an ICSEA value of 958, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (8.6 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Arnaud Primary School scores 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1138th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (4th of 5 in the Northern Grampians area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 958
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Arnaud Primary School's 110 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Arnaud Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Arnaud Primary School a public or private school?
St Arnaud Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does St Arnaud Primary School offer?
St Arnaud Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Arnaud Primary School?
In 2025, St Arnaud Primary School had 110 enrolled students (49 girls, 61 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Arnaud Primary School?
St Arnaud Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 958. 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 St Arnaud Primary School rank in VIC?
St Arnaud Primary School ranks 1138th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (36.5/100), and 3673rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Arnaud Primary School?
St Arnaud Primary School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Arnaud Primary School each year?
In 2025, St Arnaud Primary School had 15 students in Prep and 15 in Year 6.
Is St Arnaud Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St Arnaud Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Arnaud Primary School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of St Arnaud 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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