St Ita's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Drouin, Victoria 3818 · Baw Baw LGA
#944 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2935 of 4,908 nationally
About St Ita's School
St Ita's School is a catholic primary school located in Drouin, Victoria (3818), within the Baw Baw local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 458 students (257 girls and 201 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Ita's School has an ICSEA value of 1011, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (28.3 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Ita's School scores 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 944th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (7th of 16 in the Baw Baw area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1011
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+28% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Ita's School's 458 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Ita's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Ita's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Drouin Primary School
Drouin · Government primary · Prep-6
504 students · ICSEA 972 · 715 m away
Drouin Secondary College
Drouin · Government high school · 7-12
1,113 students · ICSEA 975 · 1.7 km away
Chairo Christian School
Drouin · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,691 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.8 km away
St Paul's Anglican Grammar School
Drouin · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,765 students · ICSEA 1092 · 4.9 km away
Drouin West Primary School
Drouin West · Government primary · Prep-6
239 students · ICSEA 999 · 5.1 km away
Drouin South Primary School
Drouin South · Government primary · Prep-6
202 students · ICSEA 982 · 5.2 km away
St Joseph's School
Warragul · Catholic primary · Prep-6
335 students · ICSEA 1051 · 5.3 km away
Marist-Sion College
Warragul · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,063 students · ICSEA 1025 · 5.5 km away
Warragul Primary School
Warragul · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 986 · 6.4 km away
Warragul & District Specialist School
Warragul · Government special · U
128 students · ICSEA 963 · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Patrick's School
St Arnaud · Catholic primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 1011
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Primary
Elmore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 1010
St Michael's School
Heyfield · Catholic primary · Prep-6
61 students · ICSEA 1010
St Peter Chanel School
Deer Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 1012
Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School
Craigieburn · Catholic primary · Prep-6
660 students · ICSEA 1010
St Joseph's School
Charlton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 1009
Frequently asked questions
Is St Ita's School a public or private school?
St Ita'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 Ita's School offer?
St Ita's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Ita's School?
In 2025, St Ita's School had 458 enrolled students (257 girls, 201 boys), a change of 28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Ita's School?
St Ita's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1011. 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 Ita's School rank in VIC?
St Ita's School ranks 944th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (46.8/100), and 2935th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Ita's School?
St Ita's School has about 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Ita's School each year?
In 2025, St Ita's School had 69 students in Prep and 61 in Year 6.
Is St Ita's School co-ed?
Yes. St Ita's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Ita's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Ita'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 Ita's School?
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