St Bernadette's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ivanhoe, Victoria 3079 · Banyule LGA
#87 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#146 of 4,908 nationally
About St Bernadette's School
St Bernadette's School is a catholic primary school located in Ivanhoe, Victoria (3079), within the Banyule local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 191 students (111 girls and 80 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Bernadette's School has an ICSEA value of 1149, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 59% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (15.2 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Bernadette's School scores 81.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 87th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (4th of 26 in the Banyule area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1149
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)59% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Bernadette's School's 191 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Bernadette's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Bernadette's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Virtual School Victoria
Thornbury · Government combined · Prep-12
6,248 students · ICSEA 1073 · 749 m away
Ivanhoe Primary School
Ivanhoe · Government primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1157 · 871 m away
Waratah Special Developmental School
Bellfield · Government special · U
73 students · ICSEA 965 · 889 m away
Mary Immaculate School
Ivanhoe · Catholic primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.1 km away
Thornbury High School
Thornbury · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.1 km away
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School
Ivanhoe · Independent combined · Prep-12
850 students · ICSEA 1181 · 1.2 km away
Ivanhoe Grammar School
Ivanhoe · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,500 students · ICSEA 1169 · 1.4 km away
Holy Spirit School
Thornbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.6 km away
Alphington Grammar School
Alphington · Independent combined · Prep-12
679 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.9 km away
Penders Grove Primary School
Thornbury · Government primary · Prep-6
160 students · ICSEA 1021 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Holy Rosary School
Kensington · Catholic primary · Prep-6
242 students · ICSEA 1149
Mary Immaculate School
Ivanhoe · Catholic primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 1147
Good Shepherd School
Wheelers Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
474 students · ICSEA 1151
St Columba's School
Elwood · Catholic primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1152
St Anne's School
Kew East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 1152
St Mary's School
Ascot Vale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 1144
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bernadette's School a public or private school?
St Bernadette'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 Bernadette's School offer?
St Bernadette's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Bernadette's School?
In 2025, St Bernadette's School had 191 enrolled students (111 girls, 80 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Bernadette's School?
St Bernadette's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1149. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Bernadette's School rank in VIC?
St Bernadette's School ranks 87th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (81.1/100), and 146th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Bernadette's School?
St Bernadette's School has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Bernadette's School each year?
In 2025, St Bernadette's School had 19 students in Prep and 32 in Year 6.
Is St Bernadette's School co-ed?
Yes. St Bernadette's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Bernadette's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Bernadette'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 Bernadette's School?
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