St Michael's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Berwick, Victoria 3806 · Casey LGA
#477 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1289 of 4,908 nationally
About St Michael's School
St Michael's School is a catholic primary school located in Berwick, Victoria (3806), within the Casey local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 441 students (199 girls and 242 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Michael's School has an ICSEA value of 1084, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 80th percentile of Australian schools. 28% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (28.8 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Michael's School scores 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 477th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (6th of 65 in the Casey area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1084
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)28% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- 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 Michael's School's 441 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.
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar
Berwick · Independent combined · Prep-12
980 students · ICSEA 1155 · 638 m away
Berwick Secondary College
Berwick · Government high school · 7-12
1,626 students · ICSEA 1027 · 978 m away
Berwick Primary School
Berwick · Government primary · Prep-6
884 students · ICSEA 1087 · 1.2 km away
Nossal High School
Berwick · Government high school · 9-12
825 students · ICSEA 1155 · 1.6 km away
Brentwood Park Primary School
Berwick · Government primary · Prep-6
1,017 students · ICSEA 1091 · 2.2 km away
Kambrya College
Berwick · Government high school · 7-12
2,369 students · ICSEA 1045 · 2.3 km away
Beaconsfield Primary School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · Prep-6
603 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.3 km away
Berwick Lodge Primary School
Berwick · Government primary · Prep-6
489 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.3 km away
Berwick Fields Primary School
Berwick · Government primary · Prep-6
895 students · ICSEA 1047 · 2.5 km away
St Francis Xavier College
Beaconsfield · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,797 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Chelsea · Catholic primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1084
St Macartan's School
Mornington · Catholic primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1084
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Warrnambool · Catholic primary · Prep-6
470 students · ICSEA 1084
St Catherine's School
Moorabbin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 1083
St Francis de Sales School
Oak Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 1085
St Christopher's School
Airport West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
727 students · ICSEA 1083
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 441 enrolled students (199 girls, 242 boys), a change of -4% 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 1084. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average 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 477th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (67.0/100), and 1289th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Michael's School?
St Michael's School has about 15.3 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 61 students in Prep and 51 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?
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