St Catherine of Siena School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Melton West, Victoria 3337 · Melton LGA
#869 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2662 of 4,908 nationally
About St Catherine of Siena School
St Catherine of Siena School is a catholic primary school located in Melton West, Victoria (3337), within the Melton local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 522 students (279 girls and 243 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Catherine of Siena School has an ICSEA value of 1002, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (33.8 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Catherine of Siena School scores 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 869th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (14th of 29 in the Melton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1002
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+25 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 Catherine of Siena School's 522 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Catherine of Siena School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Catherine of Siena School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Francis Catholic College
Melton West · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,846 students · ICSEA 1012 · 172 m away
Wedge Park Primary School
Melton West · Government primary · Prep-6
848 students · ICSEA 976 · 535 m away
OneSchool Global Vic
Melton West · Independent combined · 3-12
556 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.1 km away
Melton Secondary College
Melton · Government high school · 7-12
1,433 students · ICSEA 944 · 1.5 km away
Arnolds Creek Primary School
Harkness · Government primary · Prep-6
724 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.5 km away
Melton West Primary School
Melton West · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.6 km away
Melton Specialist School
Melton · Government special · U
406 students · ICSEA 951 · 1.6 km away
Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community College
Melton · Independent high school · 11-12
39 students · ICSEA 929 · 2.6 km away
Coburn Primary School
Melton South · Government primary · Prep-6
601 students · ICSEA 932 · 2.6 km away
Binap Primary School
Brookfield · Government primary · Prep-6
406 students · ICSEA 972 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Korumburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 1002
St Mary's School
Clarkes Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 1002
St Joseph's School
Yarra Junction · Catholic primary · Prep-6
87 students · ICSEA 1002
St Pius X School
Warrnambool · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1002
St Mary's School
Donald · Catholic primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 1001
All Saints Parish School
Portland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1003
Frequently asked questions
Is St Catherine of Siena School a public or private school?
St Catherine of Siena School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Catherine of Siena School offer?
St Catherine of Siena School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Catherine of Siena School?
In 2025, St Catherine of Siena School had 522 enrolled students (279 girls, 243 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Catherine of Siena School?
St Catherine of Siena School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1002. 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 Catherine of Siena School rank in VIC?
St Catherine of Siena School ranks 869th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (50.4/100), and 2662nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Catherine of Siena School?
St Catherine of Siena School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Catherine of Siena School each year?
In 2025, St Catherine of Siena School had 75 students in Prep and 79 in Year 6.
Is St Catherine of Siena School co-ed?
Yes. St Catherine of Siena School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Catherine of Siena School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Catherine of Siena 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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