St Paul's Kealba Catholic School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kealba, Victoria 3021 · Brimbank LGA
#797 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2395 of 4,908 nationally
About St Paul's Kealba Catholic School
St Paul's Kealba Catholic School is a catholic primary school located in Kealba, Victoria (3021), within the Brimbank local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 257 students (124 girls and 133 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Paul's Kealba Catholic School has an ICSEA value of 1025, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (21.4 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Paul's Kealba Catholic School scores 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 797th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (17th of 45 in the Brimbank area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1025
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Paul's Kealba Catholic School's 257 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Paul's Kealba Catholic School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Paul's Kealba Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Albans East Primary School
St Albans · Government primary · Prep-6
354 students · ICSEA 951 · 1.4 km away
St Albans North Primary School
St Albans · Government primary · Prep-6
164 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.6 km away
St Albans Secondary College
St Albans · Government high school · 7-12
1,715 students · ICSEA 962 · 1.7 km away
Sacred Heart School
St Albans · Catholic primary · Prep-6
282 students · ICSEA 953 · 1.9 km away
St Albans Heights Primary School
St Albans · Government primary · Prep-6
213 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.9 km away
Catholic Regional College St Albans
St Albans · Catholic high school · 7-10
582 students · ICSEA 932 · 1.9 km away
Keilor Views Primary School
Keilor Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
396 students · ICSEA 1019 · 2.0 km away
Keilor Downs Secondary College
Keilor Downs · Government high school · 7-12
1,223 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.1 km away
St Albans Primary School
St Albans · Government primary · Prep-6
256 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.2 km away
St Albans Meadows Primary School
St Albans · Government primary · Prep-6
425 students · ICSEA 984 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Mary's School
Colac · Catholic primary · Prep-6
266 students · ICSEA 1025
Sacred Heart School
Elliminyt · Catholic primary · Prep-6
398 students · ICSEA 1025
St Mary's School
Bairnsdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
473 students · ICSEA 1024
St Mary's School
Warracknabeal · Catholic primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 1026
St Patrick's School
Stawell · Catholic primary · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1026
St Colman's School
Mortlake · Catholic primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 1026
Frequently asked questions
Is St Paul's Kealba Catholic School a public or private school?
St Paul's Kealba Catholic School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Paul's Kealba Catholic School offer?
St Paul's Kealba Catholic School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Paul's Kealba Catholic School?
In 2025, St Paul's Kealba Catholic School had 257 enrolled students (124 girls, 133 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Paul's Kealba Catholic School?
St Paul's Kealba Catholic School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1025. 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 Paul's Kealba Catholic School rank in VIC?
St Paul's Kealba Catholic School ranks 797th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (54.2/100), and 2395th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Paul's Kealba Catholic School?
St Paul's Kealba Catholic School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Paul's Kealba Catholic School each year?
In 2025, St Paul's Kealba Catholic School had 35 students in Prep and 47 in Year 6.
Is St Paul's Kealba Catholic School co-ed?
Yes. St Paul's Kealba Catholic School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Paul's Kealba Catholic School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Paul's Kealba Catholic 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.
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