St Francis' School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nathalia, Victoria 3638 · Moira LGA
#902 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2776 of 4,908 nationally
About St Francis' School
St Francis' School is a catholic primary school located in Nathalia, Victoria (3638), within the Moira local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 97 students (53 girls and 44 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Francis' School has an ICSEA value of 1006, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (8.6 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Francis' School scores 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 902nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (4th of 8 in the Moira area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1006
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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' School's 97 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Francis' School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Francis' School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary of the Angels College
Nathalia · Catholic high school · 7-12
562 students · ICSEA 1009 · 138 m away
Nathalia Secondary College
Nathalia · Government high school · 7-12
120 students · ICSEA 924 · 158 m away
Nathalia Primary School
Nathalia · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 965 · 205 m away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Cobram · Catholic primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 1006
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School
Merbein · Catholic primary · Prep-6
153 students · ICSEA 1006
Christ the King Primary School
Braybrook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 1006
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Newborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
266 students · ICSEA 1006
St Michael's School
Tallangatta · Catholic primary · Prep-6
83 students · ICSEA 1006
St Paul's Primary School
Mildura · Catholic primary · Prep-6
314 students · ICSEA 1006
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis' School a public or private school?
St Francis' 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' School offer?
St Francis' School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Francis' School?
In 2025, St Francis' School had 97 enrolled students (53 girls, 44 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Francis' School?
St Francis' School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1006. 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 Francis' School rank in VIC?
St Francis' School ranks 902nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (48.9/100), and 2776th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Francis' School?
St Francis' School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Francis' School each year?
In 2025, St Francis' School had 15 students in Prep and 15 in Year 6.
Is St Francis' School co-ed?
Yes. St Francis' School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Francis' School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of St Francis' 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.
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