St Laurence O'Toole School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Leongatha, Victoria 3953 · South Gippsland LGA
#709 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2112 of 4,908 nationally
About St Laurence O'Toole School
St Laurence O'Toole School is a catholic primary school located in Leongatha, Victoria (3953), within the South Gippsland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 180 students (87 girls and 93 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Laurence O'Toole School has an ICSEA value of 1041, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (12.1 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Laurence O'Toole School scores 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 709th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (1st of 11 in the South Gippsland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1041
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Laurence O'Toole School's 180 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Laurence O'Toole School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Laurence O'Toole School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
South Gippsland Specialist School
Leongatha · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 952 · 273 m away
Leongatha Primary School
Leongatha · Government primary · Prep-6
582 students · ICSEA 1008 · 408 m away
Leongatha Secondary College
Leongatha · Government high school · 7-12
607 students · ICSEA 991 · 605 m away
Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College
Leongatha · Catholic high school · 7-12
544 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.5 km away
Koonwarra Village School
Koonwarra · Independent primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 1092 · 7.8 km away
Korumburra Primary School
Korumburra · Government primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 973 · 12 km away
Meeniyan Primary School
Meeniyan · Government primary · Prep-6
145 students · ICSEA 1009 · 12 km away
St Joseph's School
Korumburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 1002 · 12 km away
Korumburra Secondary College
Korumburra · Government high school · 7-12
437 students · ICSEA 976 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Mary's School
Echuca · Catholic primary · Prep-6
568 students · ICSEA 1041
St Augustine's School
Wodonga · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 1041
Sacred Heart School
Tatura · Catholic primary · Prep-6
236 students · ICSEA 1040
St Patrick's School
Koroit · Catholic primary · Prep-6
109 students · ICSEA 1040
St Mary's School
Hamilton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 1040
St Francis Xavier School
Frankston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
155 students · ICSEA 1042
Frequently asked questions
Is St Laurence O'Toole School a public or private school?
St Laurence O'Toole School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Laurence O'Toole School offer?
St Laurence O'Toole School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Laurence O'Toole School?
In 2025, St Laurence O'Toole School had 180 enrolled students (87 girls, 93 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Laurence O'Toole School?
St Laurence O'Toole School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1041. 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 Laurence O'Toole School rank in VIC?
St Laurence O'Toole School ranks 709th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (57.7/100), and 2112th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Laurence O'Toole School?
St Laurence O'Toole School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Laurence O'Toole School each year?
In 2025, St Laurence O'Toole School had 20 students in Prep and 36 in Year 6.
Is St Laurence O'Toole School co-ed?
Yes. St Laurence O'Toole School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Laurence O'Toole School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of St Laurence O'Toole 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.
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