St Dominic's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Melton, Victoria 3337 · Melton LGA
#1032 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3244 of 4,908 nationally
About St Dominic's School
St Dominic's School is a catholic primary school located in Melton, Victoria (3337), within the Melton local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 369 students (190 girls and 179 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Dominic's School has an ICSEA value of 967, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.9 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Dominic's School scores 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1032nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (20th 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 967
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 369 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.
Melton Primary School
Melton · Government primary · Prep-6
507 students · ICSEA 961 · 191 m away
Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community College
Melton · Independent high school · 11-12
39 students · ICSEA 929 · 846 m away
Kurunjang Secondary College
Melton · Government high school · 7-12
873 students · ICSEA 947 · 866 m away
Kurunjang Primary School
Melton · Government primary · Prep-6
590 students · ICSEA 942 · 1.2 km away
Melton Specialist School
Melton · Government special · U
406 students · ICSEA 951 · 1.4 km away
Melton West Primary School
Melton West · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.5 km away
Melton Secondary College
Melton · Government high school · 7-12
1,433 students · ICSEA 944 · 1.6 km away
Muhammadiyah Australia College
Melton · Independent combined · Prep-9
182 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.8 km away
Coburn Primary School
Melton South · Government primary · Prep-6
601 students · ICSEA 932 · 1.9 km away
Wedge Park Primary School
Melton West · Government primary · Prep-6
848 students · ICSEA 976 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Sacred Heart School
Morwell · Catholic primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 970
Holy Eucharist School
St Albans · Catholic primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 972
St Joseph's School
Penshurst · Catholic primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 973
St Mary's School
Yarram · Catholic primary · Prep-6
66 students · ICSEA 974
Sacred Heart School
Yea · Catholic primary · 1-6
36 students · ICSEA 959
Holy Family School
Doveton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
109 students · ICSEA 975
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 369 enrolled students (190 girls, 179 boys), a change of -1% 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 967. 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 Dominic's School rank in VIC?
St Dominic's School ranks 1032nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (42.6/100), and 3244th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Dominic's School?
St Dominic's School has about 11.9 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 35 students in Prep and 59 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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