St James' School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Vermont, Victoria 3133 · Whitehorse LGA
#190 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#368 of 4,908 nationally
About St James' School
St James' School is a catholic primary school located in Vermont, Victoria (3133), within the Whitehorse local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 351 students (166 girls and 185 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St James' School has an ICSEA value of 1139, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 53% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (21.7 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St James' School scores 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 190th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (16th of 30 in the Whitehorse area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1139
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)53% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- 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 James' School's 351 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.
Rangeview Primary School
Mitcham · Government primary · Prep-6
689 students · ICSEA 1155 · 855 m away
Vermont Secondary College
Vermont · Government high school · 7-12
1,650 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.1 km away
Vermont Primary School
Vermont · Government primary · Prep-6
752 students · ICSEA 1161 · 1.4 km away
Heathmont College
Heathmont · Government high school · 7-12
667 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.0 km away
Marlborough Primary School
Heathmont · Government primary · Prep-6
124 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.0 km away
Wantirna Primary School
Wantirna · Government primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1031 · 2.2 km away
Antonio Park Primary School
Mitcham · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.3 km away
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School
Nunawading · Government primary · Prep-6
388 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.7 km away
Aquinas College
Ringwood · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,659 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.7 km away
St John's School
Mitcham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
142 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Michael's School
Ashburton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 1139
Sacred Heart School
Sandringham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 1138
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Deepdene · Catholic primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 1138
Sacred Heart School
Oakleigh · Catholic primary · Prep-6
195 students · ICSEA 1140
St Gregory the Great School
Doncaster · Catholic primary · Prep-6
271 students · ICSEA 1138
St Anthony's School
Alphington · Catholic primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 1141
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 351 enrolled students (166 girls, 185 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St James' School?
St James' School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1139. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St James' School rank in VIC?
St James' School ranks 190th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (77.5/100), and 368th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St James' School?
St James' School has about 16.2 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 46 students in Prep and 53 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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