St Peter's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clayton, Victoria 3168 · Monash LGA
#455 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1179 of 4,908 nationally
About St Peter's School
St Peter's School is a catholic primary school located in Clayton, Victoria (3168), within the Monash local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 133 students (63 girls and 70 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Peter's School has an ICSEA value of 1082, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 30% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 10% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (13.5 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Peter's School scores 68.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 455th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (28th of 34 in the Monash area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1082
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)30% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Peter's School's 133 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Peter's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Peter's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Monash Children's Hospital School
Clayton · Government special
· 299 m away
John Monash Science School
Clayton · Government high school · 10-12
656 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.2 km away
Clayton North Primary School
Clayton · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.2 km away
Clarinda Primary School
Clarinda · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.8 km away
St Andrew's School
Clayton South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
319 students · ICSEA 1074 · 1.8 km away
Clayton South Primary School
Clayton South · Government primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.0 km away
Huntingdale Primary School
Oakleigh South · Government primary · Prep-6
414 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.0 km away
Westall Secondary College
Clayton South · Government high school · 7-12
710 students · ICSEA 966 · 2.3 km away
Oakleigh South Primary School
Oakleigh South · Government primary · Prep-6
1,038 students · ICSEA 1163 · 2.4 km away
Westall Primary School
Clayton South · Government primary · Prep-6
309 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Brigid's School
Officer · Catholic primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1082
St Aloysius' School
Queenscliff · Catholic primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1081
Our Lady of the Rosary
Kyneton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
286 students · ICSEA 1081
St Catherine's School
Moorabbin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 1083
St Christopher's School
Airport West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
727 students · ICSEA 1083
St Jude the Apostle School
Scoresby · Catholic primary · Prep-6
271 students · ICSEA 1083
Frequently asked questions
Is St Peter's School a public or private school?
St Peter'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 Peter's School offer?
St Peter's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Peter's School?
In 2025, St Peter's School had 133 enrolled students (63 girls, 70 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Peter's School?
St Peter's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1082. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Peter's School rank in VIC?
St Peter's School ranks 455th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (68.3/100), and 1179th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Peter's School?
St Peter's School has about 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Peter's School each year?
In 2025, St Peter's School had 17 students in Prep and 27 in Year 6.
Is St Peter's School co-ed?
Yes. St Peter's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Peter's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Peter'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 Peter's School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Springvale, about 4.1 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.