St Patrick's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025St Arnaud, Victoria 3478 · Northern Grampians LGA
#851 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2613 of 4,908 nationally
About St Patrick's School
St Patrick's School is a catholic primary school located in St Arnaud, Victoria (3478), within the Northern Grampians local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 102 students (52 girls and 50 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Patrick's School has an ICSEA value of 1011, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (7.6 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Patrick's School scores 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 851st of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (2nd of 5 in the Northern Grampians area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1011
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 102 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.
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Ita's School
Drouin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1011
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Primary
Elmore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 1010
St Michael's School
Heyfield · Catholic primary · Prep-6
61 students · ICSEA 1010
St Peter Chanel School
Deer Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 1012
Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School
Craigieburn · Catholic primary · Prep-6
660 students · ICSEA 1010
St Joseph's School
Charlton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 1009
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 102 enrolled students (52 girls, 50 boys), a change of 11% 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 1011. 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 851st of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (51.2/100), and 2613th 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 7 students in Prep and 9 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 2 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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