St James' School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sebastopol, Victoria 3356 · Ballarat LGA
#759 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2269 of 4,908 nationally
About St James' School
St James' School is a catholic primary school located in Sebastopol, Victoria (3356), within the Ballarat local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 166 students (85 girls and 81 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St James' School has an ICSEA value of 1034, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 61st percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (12.0 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St James' School scores 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 759th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (14th of 31 in the Ballarat area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1034
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 166 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.
Sebastopol Primary School
Sebastopol · Government primary · Prep-6
98 students · ICSEA 901 · 878 m away
Ballarat Christian College
Sebastopol · Independent combined · Prep-12
406 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.2 km away
Magpie Primary School
Magpie · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 923 · 1.4 km away
Phoenix P-12 Community College
Sebastopol · Government combined · Prep-12
1,473 students · ICSEA 947 · 2.0 km away
Mount Clear Primary School
Mount Clear · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 991 · 2.5 km away
Damascus College
Mount Clear · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,215 students · ICSEA 1052 · 2.8 km away
Delacombe Primary School
Delacombe · Government primary · Prep-6
641 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.8 km away
St Aloysius' School
Redan · Catholic primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.8 km away
Emmaus Catholic Primary School
Mount Clear · Catholic primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 1088 · 2.9 km away
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Ballarat · Government primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 972 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Nagambie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 1034
St Mary's School
Castlemaine · Catholic primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 1033
St Bernard's School
Bacchus Marsh · Catholic primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 1035
St Patrick's School
Camperdown · Catholic primary · Prep-6
213 students · ICSEA 1035
St John's School
Euroa · Catholic primary · Prep-6
199 students · ICSEA 1033
St John XXIII Primary School
Thomastown · Catholic primary · Prep-6
228 students · ICSEA 1035
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 166 enrolled students (85 girls, 81 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St James' School?
St James' School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1034. 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 759th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (55.8/100), and 2269th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St James' School?
St James' School has about 13.8 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 35 students in Prep and 10 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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