St Dominic's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Camberwell, Victoria 3124 · Boroondara LGA
#62 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#96 of 4,908 nationally
About St Dominic's School
St Dominic's School is a catholic primary school located in Camberwell, Victoria (3124), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 146 students (85 girls and 61 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Dominic's School has an ICSEA value of 1169, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 68% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (12.6 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 46% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Dominic's School scores 82.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 62nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (12th 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 1169
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)68% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-46% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Dominic's School's 146 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Dominic's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Dominic's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Siena College Ltd
Camberwell · Catholic high school · 7-12
691 students · ICSEA 1153 · 595 m away
Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury · Government primary · Prep-6
639 students · ICSEA 1192 · 874 m away
Hartwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1191 · 1.0 km away
Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar
Canterbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
814 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.1 km away
Camberwell High School
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
824 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.3 km away
Wattle Park Primary School
Burwood · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.3 km away
St Cecilia's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1172 · 2.1 km away
SEDA College (Victoria)
Camberwell · Independent high school · 11-12
721 students · ICSEA 1036 · 2.1 km away
Surrey Hills Primary School
Surrey Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
358 students · ICSEA 1166 · 2.1 km away
Camberwell South Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1183 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Sacred Heart School
Kew · Catholic primary · Prep-6
191 students · ICSEA 1169
St Joan of Arc School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 1170
St Roch's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1166
St Cecilia's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1172
St Joseph's School
Elsternwick · Catholic primary · Prep-6
347 students · ICSEA 1164
Our Holy Redeemer School
Surrey Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1180
Frequently asked questions
Is St Dominic's School a public or private school?
St Dominic'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 Dominic's School offer?
St Dominic's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Dominic's School?
In 2025, St Dominic's School had 146 enrolled students (85 girls, 61 boys), a change of -46% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Dominic's School?
St Dominic's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1169. 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 Dominic's School rank in VIC?
St Dominic's School ranks 62nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (82.6/100), and 96th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Dominic's School?
St Dominic's School has about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Dominic's School each year?
In 2025, St Dominic's School had 15 students in Prep and 28 in Year 6.
Is St Dominic's School co-ed?
Yes. St Dominic's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Dominic's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Dominic'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 Dominic's School?
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