St Mary's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ararat, Victoria 3377 · Ararat LGA
#748 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2229 of 4,908 nationally
About St Mary's School
St Mary's School is a catholic primary school located in Ararat, Victoria (3377), within the Ararat local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 121 students (59 girls and 62 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Mary's School has an ICSEA value of 1038, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (8.4 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Mary's School scores 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 748th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (1st of 3 in the Ararat area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1038
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Mary's School's 121 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Mary's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Mary's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Marian College
Ararat · Catholic high school · 7-12
369 students · ICSEA 1017 · 204 m away
Ararat Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
223 students · ICSEA 971 · 229 m away
Ararat North Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
49 students · ICSEA 862 · 1.2 km away
Ararat Secondary College
Ararat · Government high school · 7-12
332 students · ICSEA 940 · 1.6 km away
Ararat West Primary School
Ararat · Government primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Augustine's School
Creswick · Catholic primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1038
St Joseph's School
Crib Point · Catholic primary · Prep-6
201 students · ICSEA 1038
St Gabriel's School
Traralgon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 1038
St Joseph's School
Benalla · Catholic primary · Prep-6
391 students · ICSEA 1037
St Thomas' School
Sale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1039
St James the Apostle School
Hoppers Crossing · Catholic primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 1037
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's School a public or private school?
St Mary's School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Mary's School offer?
St Mary's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Mary's School?
In 2025, St Mary's School had 121 enrolled students (59 girls, 62 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Mary's School?
St Mary's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1038. 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 Mary's School rank in VIC?
St Mary's School ranks 748th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (56.4/100), and 2229th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Mary's School?
St Mary's School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Mary's School each year?
In 2025, St Mary's School had 15 students in Prep and 22 in Year 6.
Is St Mary's School co-ed?
Yes. St Mary's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Mary's School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of St Mary's 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 Mary's School?
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