St James School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nar Nar Goon, Victoria 3812 · Cardinia LGA
#763 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2283 of 4,908 nationally
About St James School
St James School is a catholic primary school located in Nar Nar Goon, Victoria (3812), within the Cardinia local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 98 students (49 girls and 49 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St James School has an ICSEA value of 1031, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 60th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (8.6 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St James School scores 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 763rd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (11th of 31 in the Cardinia area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1031
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 James School's 98 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St James School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St James School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Nar Nar Goon Primary School
Nar Nar Goon · Government primary · Prep-6
192 students · ICSEA 983 · 1.1 km away
St Thomas Aquinas College
Tynong · Independent combined · Prep-12
204 students · ICSEA 1030 · 4.5 km away
Pakenham Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
420 students · ICSEA 999 · 5.6 km away
Pakenham Hills Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 978 · 6.9 km away
St Patrick's School
Pakenham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 982 · 8.7 km away
Pakenham Secondary College
Pakenham · Government high school · 7-12
1,030 students · ICSEA 962 · 9.0 km away
Garfield Primary School
Garfield · Government primary · Prep-6
130 students · ICSEA 996 · 9.0 km away
Pakenham Springs Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
687 students · ICSEA 995 · 9.1 km away
Beaconhills College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,965 students · ICSEA 1035 · 9.4 km away
Pakenham Consolidated School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 965 · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Wonthaggi · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1031
St Monica's School
Kangaroo Flat · Catholic primary · Prep-6
284 students · ICSEA 1032
St Mary's School
Whittlesea · Catholic primary · Prep-6
262 students · ICSEA 1032
St Mary's School
Castlemaine · Catholic primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 1033
St Brigid's School
Healesville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 1029
St John's School
Euroa · Catholic primary · Prep-6
199 students · ICSEA 1033
Frequently asked questions
Is St James School a public or private school?
St James School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St James School offer?
St James School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St James School?
In 2025, St James School had 98 enrolled students (49 girls, 49 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St James School?
St James School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1031. 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 James School rank in VIC?
St James School ranks 763rd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (55.6/100), and 2283rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St James School?
St James School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St James School each year?
In 2025, St James School had 19 students in Prep and 18 in Year 6.
Is St James School co-ed?
Yes. St James School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St James School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St James 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 James School?
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