St Cecilia's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glen Iris, Victoria 3146 · Boroondara LGA
#22 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#32 of 4,908 nationally
About St Cecilia's School
St Cecilia's School is a catholic primary school located in Glen Iris, Victoria (3146), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 258 students (121 girls and 137 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Cecilia's School has an ICSEA value of 1172, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 69% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (18.0 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Cecilia's School scores 85.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 22nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (5th of 30 in the Boroondara area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1172
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)69% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Cecilia's School's 258 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Cecilia's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Cecilia's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Camberwell South Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1183 · 300 m away
Glen Iris Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
408 students · ICSEA 1174 · 1.2 km away
St Roch's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1166 · 1.3 km away
Korowa Anglican Girls' School
Glen Iris · Independent combined · Prep-12
774 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.5 km away
Sacre Coeur
Glen Iris · Catholic combined · Prep-12
659 students · ICSEA 1171 · 1.6 km away
Hartwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1191 · 1.7 km away
SEDA College (Victoria)
Camberwell · Independent high school · 11-12
721 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.8 km away
Alia College
Hawthorn East · Independent high school · 7-12
96 students · ICSEA 1130 · 1.9 km away
Camberwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1194 · 2.0 km away
Bialik College
Hawthorn · Independent combined · Prep-12
987 students · ICSEA 1164 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joan of Arc School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 1170
Sacred Heart School
Kew · Catholic primary · Prep-6
191 students · ICSEA 1169
St Dominic's School
Camberwell · Catholic primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 1169
St Roch's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1166
Our Holy Redeemer School
Surrey Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1180
St Joseph's School
Elsternwick · Catholic primary · Prep-6
347 students · ICSEA 1164
Frequently asked questions
Is St Cecilia's School a public or private school?
St Cecilia'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 Cecilia's School offer?
St Cecilia's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Cecilia's School?
In 2025, St Cecilia's School had 258 enrolled students (121 girls, 137 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Cecilia's School?
St Cecilia's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1172. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Cecilia's School rank in VIC?
St Cecilia's School ranks 22nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (85.4/100), and 32nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Cecilia's School?
St Cecilia's School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Cecilia's School each year?
In 2025, St Cecilia's School had 44 students in Prep and 20 in Year 6.
Is St Cecilia's School co-ed?
Yes. St Cecilia's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Cecilia's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Cecilia'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 Cecilia's School?
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