St Patrick's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pakenham, Victoria 3810 · Cardinia LGA
#1112 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3568 of 4,908 nationally
About St Patrick's School
St Patrick's School is a catholic primary school located in Pakenham, Victoria (3810), within the Cardinia local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 318 students (152 girls and 166 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Patrick's School has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (23.7 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 31% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Patrick's School scores 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1112th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (26th of 31 in the Cardinia area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-31% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Patrick's School's 318 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Patrick's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Patrick's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pakenham Secondary College
Pakenham · Government high school · 7-12
1,030 students · ICSEA 962 · 302 m away
Pakenham Consolidated School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 965 · 978 m away
Beaconhills College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,965 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.0 km away
Lakeside College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
647 students · ICSEA 1034 · 1.7 km away
Pakenham Springs Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
687 students · ICSEA 995 · 1.7 km away
Pakenham Hills Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 978 · 2.1 km away
John Henry Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
981 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.4 km away
Kuyim Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-5
115 students · ICSEA 1019 · 2.7 km away
Edenbrook Secondary College
Pakenham · Government high school · 7-11
614 students · ICSEA 1002 · 3.0 km away
Pakenham Lakeside Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
704 students · ICSEA 1007 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Ringwood · Catholic primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 981
Our Lady's School
Craigieburn · Catholic primary · Prep-6
703 students · ICSEA 984
St Joseph's School
Red Cliffs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
87 students · ICSEA 985
St Peter's School
North Bendigo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 979
Lumen Christi School
Churchill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
87 students · ICSEA 986
St Brendan's School
Coragulac · Catholic primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 977
Frequently asked questions
Is St Patrick's School a public or private school?
St Patrick'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 Patrick's School offer?
St Patrick's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Patrick's School?
In 2025, St Patrick's School had 318 enrolled students (152 girls, 166 boys), a change of -31% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Patrick's School?
St Patrick's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. 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 Patrick's School rank in VIC?
St Patrick's School ranks 1112th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (38.1/100), and 3568th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Patrick's School?
St Patrick's School has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Patrick's School each year?
In 2025, St Patrick's School had 43 students in Prep and 53 in Year 6.
Is St Patrick's School co-ed?
Yes. St Patrick's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Patrick's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Patrick'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 Patrick's School?
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