St Pius X School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Warrnambool, Victoria 3280 · Warrnambool LGA
#998 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3138 of 4,908 nationally
About St Pius X School
St Pius X School is a catholic primary school located in Warrnambool, Victoria (3280), within the Warrnambool local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 246 students (130 girls and 116 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Pius X School has an ICSEA value of 1002, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 47th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (17.0 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Pius X School scores 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 998th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (8th of 10 in the Warrnambool area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1002
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Pius X School's 246 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Pius X School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Pius X School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Warrnambool West Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 902 · 179 m away
Brauer Secondary College
Warrnambool · Government high school · 7-12
866 students · ICSEA 982 · 916 m away
Emmanuel College Warrnambool
Warrnambool · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,340 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.2 km away
Merri River School
Warrnambool · Government special · U
189 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.6 km away
Merrivale Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
184 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's School
Warrnambool · Catholic primary · Prep-6
622 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.0 km away
Warrnambool Primary School
Warrnambool · Government primary · Prep-6
370 students · ICSEA 963 · 2.0 km away
St John's School
Dennington · Catholic primary · Prep-6
273 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.3 km away
Warrnambool College
Warrnambool · Government high school · 7-12
1,070 students · ICSEA 979 · 3.2 km away
King's College
Warrnambool · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1083 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Korumburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 1002
St Mary's School
Clarkes Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 1002
St Joseph's School
Yarra Junction · Catholic primary · Prep-6
87 students · ICSEA 1002
St Catherine of Siena School
Melton West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
522 students · ICSEA 1002
St Mary's School
Donald · Catholic primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 1001
All Saints Parish School
Portland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1003
Frequently asked questions
Is St Pius X School a public or private school?
St Pius X School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Pius X School offer?
St Pius X School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Pius X School?
In 2025, St Pius X School had 246 enrolled students (130 girls, 116 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Pius X School?
St Pius X School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1002. 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 Pius X School rank in VIC?
St Pius X School ranks 998th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (44.3/100), and 3138th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Pius X School?
St Pius X School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Pius X School each year?
In 2025, St Pius X School had 35 students in Prep and 41 in Year 6.
Is St Pius X School co-ed?
Yes. St Pius X School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Pius X School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Pius X 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 Pius X School?
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