St Paul's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bentleigh, Victoria 3204 · Glen Eira LGA
#196 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#380 of 4,908 nationally
About St Paul's School
St Paul's School is a catholic primary school located in Bentleigh, Victoria (3204), within the Glen Eira local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 341 students (179 girls and 162 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Paul's School has an ICSEA value of 1134, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 55% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (22.2 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Paul's School scores 77.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 196th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (17th of 19 in the Glen Eira area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1134
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)55% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- 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 Paul's School's 341 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Paul's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Paul's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
Bentleigh · Catholic high school · 7-12
732 students · ICSEA 1093 · 349 m away
Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School
Bentleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.3 km away
Bentleigh West Primary School
Bentleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
788 students · ICSEA 1146 · 1.3 km away
Avenues Education
Moorabbin · Government special
· 1.4 km away
Mckinnon Secondary College
Mckinnon · Government high school · 7-12
3,052 students · ICSEA 1118 · 1.4 km away
Valkstone Primary School
Bentleigh East · Government primary · Prep-6
668 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.7 km away
Bentleigh Secondary College
Bentleigh East · Government high school · 7-12
936 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.7 km away
Southern Autistic School
East Bentleigh · Government special · U
294 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.9 km away
Ormond Primary School
Ormond · Government primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 1158 · 1.9 km away
Mckinnon Primary School
Ormond · Government primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St James' School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 1133
St Bede's School
Balwyn North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
264 students · ICSEA 1133
St John's School
Footscray · Catholic primary · Prep-6
227 students · ICSEA 1136
St Finbar's School
Brighton East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1136
Stella Maris School
Beaumaris · Catholic primary · Prep-6
143 students · ICSEA 1137
St Philip's School
Blackburn North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 1137
Frequently asked questions
Is St Paul's School a public or private school?
St Paul'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 Paul's School offer?
St Paul's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Paul's School?
In 2025, St Paul's School had 341 enrolled students (179 girls, 162 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Paul's School?
St Paul's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1134. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Paul's School rank in VIC?
St Paul's School ranks 196th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (77.3/100), and 380th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Paul's School?
St Paul's School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Paul's School each year?
In 2025, St Paul's School had 49 students in Prep and 49 in Year 6.
Is St Paul's School co-ed?
Yes. St Paul's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Paul's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Paul'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 Paul's School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Carnegie, about 3.7 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.