St Bernard's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wangaratta, Victoria 3677 · Wangaratta LGA
#569 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1597 of 4,908 nationally
About St Bernard's School
St Bernard's School is a catholic primary school located in Wangaratta, Victoria (3677), within the Wangaratta local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 356 students (177 girls and 179 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Bernard's School has an ICSEA value of 1042, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (30.2 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Bernard's School scores 63.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 569th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (1st of 7 in the Wangaratta area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1042
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Bernard's School's 356 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Bernard's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Bernard's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wangaratta High School
Wangaratta · Government high school · 7-12
595 students · ICSEA 957 · 434 m away
Wangaratta District Specialist School
Wangaratta · Government special · U
171 students · ICSEA 922 · 576 m away
Appin Park Primary School
Wangaratta · Government primary · Prep-6
192 students · ICSEA 981 · 705 m away
Wangaratta West Primary School
Wangaratta · Government primary · Prep-6
486 students · ICSEA 1017 · 800 m away
Galen Catholic College
Wangaratta · Catholic high school · 7-12
973 students · ICSEA 1035 · 975 m away
Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership
Wangaratta · Catholic special · 7-12
45 students · ICSEA 975 · 1.0 km away
Cathedral College Wangaratta
Wangaratta · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,075 students · ICSEA 1084 · 1.8 km away
St Patrick's School
Wangaratta · Catholic primary · Prep-6
227 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.8 km away
Wangaratta Primary School
Wangaratta · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.3 km away
Yarrunga Primary School
Wangaratta · Government primary · Prep-6
130 students · ICSEA 913 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Francis Xavier School
Frankston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
155 students · ICSEA 1042
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School
Lynbrook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1042
St Michael and John's Primary School
Horsham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
311 students · ICSEA 1043
St Mary's School
Echuca · Catholic primary · Prep-6
568 students · ICSEA 1041
St Augustine's School
Wodonga · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 1041
St Laurence O'Toole School
Leongatha · Catholic primary · Prep-6
180 students · ICSEA 1041
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bernard's School a public or private school?
St Bernard'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 Bernard's School offer?
St Bernard's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Bernard's School?
In 2025, St Bernard's School had 356 enrolled students (177 girls, 179 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Bernard's School?
St Bernard's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1042. 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 Bernard's School rank in VIC?
St Bernard's School ranks 569th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (63.6/100), and 1597th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Bernard's School?
St Bernard's School has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Bernard's School each year?
In 2025, St Bernard's School had 52 students in Prep and 50 in Year 6.
Is St Bernard's School co-ed?
Yes. St Bernard's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Bernard's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Bernard'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 Bernard's School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Craigieburn, about 185 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.