St Peter's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Bendigo, Victoria 3550 · Greater Bendigo LGA
#879 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2705 of 4,908 nationally
About St Peter's School
St Peter's School is a catholic primary school located in North Bendigo, Victoria (3550), within the Greater Bendigo local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 132 students (60 girls and 72 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Peter's School has an ICSEA value of 979, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (22.2 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 5.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Peter's School scores 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 879th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (16th of 31 in the Greater Bendigo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 979
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)5.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+112 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 132 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.
Kalianna School
Bendigo · Government special · U
221 students · ICSEA 895 · 880 m away
Lightning Reef Primary School
Bendigo · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 858 · 887 m away
Catherine McAuley College
Bendigo · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,567 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.0 km away
Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Bendigo · Government high school · 10-12
1,918 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.4 km away
Camp Hill Primary School
Bendigo · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1040 · 1.4 km away
St Kilian's School
Bendigo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
268 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.5 km away
Bendigo Primary School
Bendigo · Government primary · Prep-6
196 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.6 km away
DOXA School Bendigo
Bendigo · Catholic special · 8-12
47 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.7 km away
Girton Grammar School
Bendigo · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,195 students · ICSEA 1148 · 2.0 km away
Weeroona College Bendigo
Bendigo · Government high school · 7-12
812 students · ICSEA 940 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Brendan's School
Coragulac · Catholic primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 977
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Ringwood · Catholic primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 981
St Patrick's School
Pakenham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 982
St Mary's School
Rushworth · Catholic primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 976
St Peter Apostle School
Hoppers Crossing · Catholic primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 976
Holy Family School
Doveton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
109 students · ICSEA 975
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 132 enrolled students (60 girls, 72 boys), a change of 18% 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 979. 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 Peter's School rank in VIC?
St Peter's School ranks 879th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (49.8/100), and 2705th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Peter's School?
St Peter's School has about 5.9 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 20 students in Prep and 14 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?
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