St Fidelis' School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Moreland, Victoria 3058 · Merri-bek LGA
#40 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#65 of 4,908 nationally
About St Fidelis' School
St Fidelis' School is a catholic primary school located in Moreland, Victoria (3058), within the Merri-bek local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 251 students (129 girls and 122 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Fidelis' School has an ICSEA value of 1119, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 49% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (19.8 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Fidelis' School scores 83.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 40th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (3rd of 30 in the Merri-bek area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1119
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)49% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Fidelis' School's 251 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Fidelis' School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Fidelis' School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Coburg West Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
370 students · ICSEA 1147 · 457 m away
Brunswick North West Primary School
Brunswick West · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.1 km away
Antonine College
Pascoe Vale South · Catholic combined · Prep-12
927 students · ICSEA 982 · 1.2 km away
Merri-bek Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.4 km away
Pascoe Vale South Primary School
Pascoe Vale South · Government primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.5 km away
Islamic College of Sport
Coburg · Independent high school · 11-12
72 students · ICSEA 989 · 1.5 km away
Coburg North Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
509 students · ICSEA 1128 · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's School
Brunswick West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
186 students · ICSEA 1124 · 1.6 km away
Brunswick North Primary School
Brunswick West · Government primary · Prep-6
441 students · ICSEA 1151 · 1.7 km away
Coburg Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Anne's School
Park Orchards · Catholic primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 1119
St Therese School
Torquay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
332 students · ICSEA 1119
St Peter's School
Bentleigh East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
625 students · ICSEA 1121
St Bernard's School
Coburg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
152 students · ICSEA 1121
St Patrick's School
Mentone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
460 students · ICSEA 1116
St Therese's School
Essendon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1116
Frequently asked questions
Is St Fidelis' School a public or private school?
St Fidelis' School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Fidelis' School offer?
St Fidelis' School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Fidelis' School?
In 2025, St Fidelis' School had 251 enrolled students (129 girls, 122 boys), a change of 10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Fidelis' School?
St Fidelis' School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1119. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Fidelis' School rank in VIC?
St Fidelis' School ranks 40th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (83.5/100), and 65th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Fidelis' School?
St Fidelis' School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Fidelis' School each year?
In 2025, St Fidelis' School had 55 students in Prep and 34 in Year 6.
Is St Fidelis' School co-ed?
Yes. St Fidelis' School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Fidelis' School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Fidelis' 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 Fidelis' School?
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