St Joan of Arc School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brighton, Victoria 3186 · Bayside (Vic.) LGA
#49 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#76 of 4,908 nationally
About St Joan of Arc School
St Joan of Arc School is a catholic primary school located in Brighton, Victoria (3186), within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 402 students (205 girls and 197 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Joan of Arc School has an ICSEA value of 1170, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 68% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (27.7 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Joan of Arc School scores 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 49th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (2nd of 18 in the Bayside (Vic.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1170
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)68% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- 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 Joan of Arc School's 402 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Joan of Arc School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Joan of Arc School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brighton Beach Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
264 students · ICSEA 1146 · 257 m away
Brighton Grammar School
Brighton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,480 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.0 km away
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.2 km away
St Leonard's College
Brighton East · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,597 students · ICSEA 1184 · 1.5 km away
St Mary's School
Hampton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
194 students · ICSEA 1142 · 1.6 km away
Firbank Grammar School
Brighton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,046 students · ICSEA 1152 · 1.6 km away
Hampton Primary School
Hampton · Government primary · Prep-6
628 students · ICSEA 1168 · 1.7 km away
St Finbar's School
Brighton East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1136 · 2.1 km away
Brighton Secondary College
Brighton East · Government high school · 7-12
873 students · ICSEA 1106 · 2.2 km away
St James' School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Sacred Heart School
Kew · Catholic primary · Prep-6
191 students · ICSEA 1169
St Dominic's School
Camberwell · Catholic primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 1169
St Cecilia's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1172
St Roch's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 1166
St Joseph's School
Elsternwick · Catholic primary · Prep-6
347 students · ICSEA 1164
Our Holy Redeemer School
Surrey Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1180
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joan of Arc School a public or private school?
St Joan of Arc School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Joan of Arc School offer?
St Joan of Arc School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Joan of Arc School?
In 2025, St Joan of Arc School had 402 enrolled students (205 girls, 197 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Joan of Arc School?
St Joan of Arc School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1170. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Joan of Arc School rank in VIC?
St Joan of Arc School ranks 49th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (83.2/100), and 76th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Joan of Arc School?
St Joan of Arc School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Joan of Arc School each year?
In 2025, St Joan of Arc School had 53 students in Prep and 43 in Year 6.
Is St Joan of Arc School co-ed?
Yes. St Joan of Arc School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Joan of Arc School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Joan of Arc 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 Joan of Arc School?
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