St Paul's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coburg, Victoria 3058 · Merri-bek LGA
#302 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#664 of 4,908 nationally
About St Paul's School
St Paul's School is a catholic primary school located in Coburg, Victoria (3058), within the Merri-bek local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 200 students (97 girls and 103 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Paul's School has an ICSEA value of 1097, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 39% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (17.5 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Paul's School scores 73.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 302nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (20th of 30 in the Merri-bek area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1097
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)39% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- 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 Paul's School's 200 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.
Coburg Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1113 · 251 m away
Australian International Academy of Education
Coburg · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,215 students · ICSEA 1071 · 327 m away
Coburg High School
Coburg · Government high school · 7-12
1,265 students · ICSEA 1099 · 479 m away
Islamic College of Sport
Coburg · Independent high school · 11-12
72 students · ICSEA 989 · 662 m away
Coburg Special Developmental School
Coburg · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 1028 · 788 m away
Mercy College
Coburg · Catholic high school · 7-12
403 students · ICSEA 1029 · 992 m away
St Bernard's School
Coburg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
152 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.0 km away
Coburg North Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
509 students · ICSEA 1128 · 1.4 km away
Newlands Primary School
Preston · Government primary · Prep-6
437 students · ICSEA 1146 · 1.8 km away
Merri-bek Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Patrick's School
Ballarat · Catholic primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1096
St Michael's Primary School
North Melbourne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
236 students · ICSEA 1098
St Anthony's School
Glen Huntly · Catholic primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 1098
St Raphael's School
Preston West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 1096
St Agnes' School
Highett · Catholic primary · Prep-6
164 students · ICSEA 1098
St Kevin's School
Templestowe Lower · Catholic primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 1096
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 200 enrolled students (97 girls, 103 boys), a change of -18% 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 1097. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average 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 302nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (73.7/100), and 664th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Paul's School?
St Paul's School has about 11.4 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 25 students in Prep and 32 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?
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