St Francis Xavier College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Beaconsfield, Victoria 3807 · Cardinia LGA
About St Francis Xavier College
St Francis Xavier College is a catholic high school located in Beaconsfield, Victoria (3807), within the Cardinia local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,797 students (1,400 girls and 1,397 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Francis Xavier College has an ICSEA value of 1043, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 253 teachers (233.6 full-time equivalent) and 193 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Francis Xavier College scores 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 152nd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (1st of 6 in the Cardinia area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1043
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Xavier College's 2,797 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Francis Xavier College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Francis Xavier College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Beaconsfield Primary School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · Prep-6
603 students · ICSEA 1046 · 339 m away
Berwick Primary School
Berwick · Government primary · Prep-6
884 students · ICSEA 1087 · 1.9 km away
Orchard Park Primary School
Officer · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.9 km away
Brentwood Park Primary School
Berwick · Government primary · Prep-6
1,017 students · ICSEA 1091 · 2.3 km away
Kurmile Primary School
Officer · Government primary · Prep-6
107 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.3 km away
Kambrya College
Berwick · Government high school · 7-12
2,369 students · ICSEA 1045 · 2.3 km away
Berwick Secondary College
Berwick · Government high school · 7-12
1,626 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.4 km away
St Michael's School
Berwick · Catholic primary · Prep-6
441 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.6 km away
St Brigid's School
Officer · Catholic primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1082 · 2.9 km away
Berwick Chase Primary School
Berwick · Government primary · Prep-6
700 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Catholic secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Lilydale Mercy College
Lilydale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,550 students · ICSEA 1045
Catholic Regional College North Keilor
Keilor Lodge · Catholic high school · 7-10
642 students · ICSEA 1045
St Peter's College
Cranbourne · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,089 students · ICSEA 1045
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs
Caroline Springs · Catholic high school · 7-10
1,079 students · ICSEA 1045
FCJ College
Benalla · Catholic high school · 7-12
451 students · ICSEA 1047
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College
Braybrook · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,555 students · ICSEA 1036
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis Xavier College a public or private school?
St Francis Xavier College is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Francis Xavier College offer?
St Francis Xavier College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend St Francis Xavier College?
In 2025, St Francis Xavier College had 2,797 enrolled students (1,400 girls, 1,397 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Francis Xavier College?
St Francis Xavier College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1043. 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 Xavier College rank in VIC?
St Francis Xavier College ranks 152nd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (61.1/100), and 492nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Francis Xavier College?
St Francis Xavier College has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at St Francis Xavier College?
In 2025, St Francis Xavier College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 2.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 565 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at St Francis Xavier College?
In 2025, St Francis Xavier College had 442 students in Year 7 and 468 in Year 12.
Is St Francis Xavier College co-ed?
Yes. St Francis Xavier College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Francis Xavier College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Francis Xavier College 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 Xavier College?
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