St Jude the Apostle School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Scoresby, Victoria 3179 · Knox LGA
#252 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#521 of 4,908 nationally
About St Jude the Apostle School
St Jude the Apostle School is a catholic primary school located in Scoresby, Victoria (3179), within the Knox local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 271 students (129 girls and 142 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Jude the Apostle School has an ICSEA value of 1083, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 28% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (21.2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Jude the Apostle School scores 75.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 252nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (3rd of 30 in the Knox area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1083
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)28% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- 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 Jude the Apostle School's 271 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Jude the Apostle School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Jude the Apostle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Scoresby Primary School
Scoresby · Government primary · Prep-6
136 students · ICSEA 1013 · 476 m away
Knox Gardens Primary School
Wantirna South · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1112 · 899 m away
Scoresby Secondary College
Scoresby · Government high school · 7-12
244 students · ICSEA 1003 · 909 m away
Waverley Christian College
Wantirna South · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,370 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.5 km away
Darrang Primary School
Knoxfield · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 974 · 1.9 km away
St Mary's College for the Deaf
Wantirna South · Catholic special · U
75 students · ICSEA 1028 · 2.0 km away
Holy Trinity School
Wantirna South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.0 km away
Wantirna South Primary School
Wantirna South · Government primary · Prep-6
233 students · ICSEA 1074 · 2.2 km away
Knox Park Primary School
Knoxfield · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1061 · 2.3 km away
St Andrews Christian College
Wantirna South · Independent combined · Prep-12
719 students · ICSEA 1166 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Catherine's School
Moorabbin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 1083
St Christopher's School
Airport West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
727 students · ICSEA 1083
St Mark's School
Dingley Village · Catholic primary · Prep-6
421 students · ICSEA 1083
Holy Trinity School
Wantirna South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1083
St Joseph's School
Chelsea · Catholic primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1084
St Peter's School
Clayton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
133 students · ICSEA 1082
Frequently asked questions
Is St Jude the Apostle School a public or private school?
St Jude the Apostle School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Jude the Apostle School offer?
St Jude the Apostle School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Jude the Apostle School?
In 2025, St Jude the Apostle School had 271 enrolled students (129 girls, 142 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Jude the Apostle School?
St Jude the Apostle School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1083. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Jude the Apostle School rank in VIC?
St Jude the Apostle School ranks 252nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.2/100), and 521st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Jude the Apostle School?
St Jude the Apostle School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Jude the Apostle School each year?
In 2025, St Jude the Apostle School had 44 students in Prep and 32 in Year 6.
Is St Jude the Apostle School co-ed?
Yes. St Jude the Apostle School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Jude the Apostle School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Jude the Apostle 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 Jude the Apostle School?
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