St Francis of the Fields School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Strathfieldsaye, Victoria 3551 · Greater Bendigo LGA
#360 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#847 of 4,908 nationally
About St Francis of the Fields School
St Francis of the Fields School is a catholic primary school located in Strathfieldsaye, Victoria (3551), within the Greater Bendigo local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 614 students (307 girls and 307 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Francis of the Fields School has an ICSEA value of 1093, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 35% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 51 teachers (42.5 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Francis of the Fields School scores 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 360th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (1st of 31 in the Greater Bendigo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1093
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)35% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Francis of the Fields School's 614 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Francis of the Fields School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Francis of the Fields School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Strathfieldsaye Primary School
Strathfieldsaye · Government primary · Prep-6
538 students · ICSEA 1038 · 762 m away
Eppalock Primary School
Axe Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
49 students · ICSEA 1043 · 4.8 km away
Victory Christian College
Strathdale · Independent combined · Prep-12
900 students · ICSEA 1077 · 4.9 km away
Kennington Primary School
Kennington · Government primary · Prep-6
581 students · ICSEA 979 · 6.2 km away
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College
Bendigo · Government high school · 7-10
1,030 students · ICSEA 1016 · 6.4 km away
Spring Gully Primary School
Bendigo · Government primary · Prep-6
426 students · ICSEA 1056 · 7.0 km away
St Therese's School
Kennington · Catholic primary · Prep-6
460 students · ICSEA 1076 · 7.0 km away
Quarry Hill Primary School
Quarry Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1037 · 7.9 km away
St Joseph's School
Quarry Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 1064 · 8.4 km away
DOXA School Bendigo
Bendigo · Catholic special · 8-12
47 students · ICSEA 961 · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Justin's School
Wheelers Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
325 students · ICSEA 1093
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Eltham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 1094
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Ocean Grove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
593 students · ICSEA 1092
St Joseph's School
Mernda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 1094
St Brigid's School
Mordialloc · Catholic primary · Prep-6
169 students · ICSEA 1091
St John's School
Mitcham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
142 students · ICSEA 1095
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis of the Fields School a public or private school?
St Francis of the Fields School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Francis of the Fields School offer?
St Francis of the Fields School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Francis of the Fields School?
In 2025, St Francis of the Fields School had 614 enrolled students (307 girls, 307 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Francis of the Fields School?
St Francis of the Fields School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1093. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Francis of the Fields School rank in VIC?
St Francis of the Fields School ranks 360th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (71.8/100), and 847th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Francis of the Fields School?
St Francis of the Fields School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Francis of the Fields School each year?
In 2025, St Francis of the Fields School had 88 students in Prep and 84 in Year 6.
Is St Francis of the Fields School co-ed?
Yes. St Francis of the Fields School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Francis of the Fields School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Francis of the Fields 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 Francis of the Fields School?
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