St Michael's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ashburton, Victoria 3147 · Boroondara LGA
#257 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#537 of 4,908 nationally
About St Michael's School
St Michael's School is a catholic primary school located in Ashburton, Victoria (3147), within the Boroondara local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 222 students (105 girls and 117 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Michael's School has an ICSEA value of 1139, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 54% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (16.9 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Michael's School scores 75.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 257th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (26th of 30 in the Boroondara 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%)54% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-26 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 Michael's School's 222 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Michael's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Michael's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ashburton Primary School
Ashburton · Government primary · Prep-6
444 students · ICSEA 1155 · 243 m away
Solway Primary School
Ashburton · Government primary · Prep-6
337 students · ICSEA 1161 · 1.3 km away
Glen Iris Primary School
Glen Iris · Government primary · Prep-6
408 students · ICSEA 1174 · 1.5 km away
Hartwell Primary School
Camberwell · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1191 · 1.8 km away
Ashwood High School
Ashwood · Government high school · 7-12
989 students · ICSEA 1093 · 1.8 km away
Malvern Valley Primary School
Malvern East · Government primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.9 km away
Parkhill Primary School
Ashwood · Government primary · Prep-6
188 students · ICSEA 1098 · 2.1 km away
St Cecilia's School
Glen Iris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1172 · 2.2 km away
Ashwood School
Ashwood · Government special · U
127 students · ICSEA 1058 · 2.2 km away
Frank Dando Sports Academy
Ashwood · Independent special · 6-10
36 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St James' School
Vermont · Catholic primary · Prep-6
351 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 Michael's School a public or private school?
St Michael'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 Michael's School offer?
St Michael's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Michael's School?
In 2025, St Michael's School had 222 enrolled students (105 girls, 117 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Michael's School?
St Michael's 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 Michael's School rank in VIC?
St Michael's School ranks 257th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.0/100), and 537th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Michael's School?
St Michael's School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Michael's School each year?
In 2025, St Michael's School had 31 students in Prep and 30 in Year 6.
Is St Michael's School co-ed?
Yes. St Michael's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Michael's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Michael'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 Michael's School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Carnegie, about 3.8 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.