St Simon's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rowville, Victoria 3178 · Knox LGA
#432 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#1086 of 4,908 nationally
About St Simon's School
St Simon's School is a catholic primary school located in Rowville, Victoria (3178), within the Knox local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 366 students (188 girls and 178 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Simon's School has an ICSEA value of 1087, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 32% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (27.6 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 31% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Simon's School scores 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 432nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (14th of 30 in the Knox area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1087
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)32% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-31% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- 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 Simon's School's 366 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Simon's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Simon's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rowville Primary School
Rowville · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 1060 · 704 m away
Rowville Secondary College
Rowville · Government high school · 7-12
1,887 students · ICSEA 1028 · 750 m away
Heany Park Primary School
Rowville · Government primary · Prep-6
314 students · ICSEA 1090 · 942 m away
Park Ridge Primary School
Rowville · Government primary · Prep-6
527 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.7 km away
Karoo Primary School
Rowville · Government primary · Prep-6
422 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.8 km away
Lysterfield Primary School
Lysterfield · Government primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 1064 · 3.1 km away
Rosewood Downs Primary School
Dandenong North · Government primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 1023 · 3.4 km away
Darrang Primary School
Knoxfield · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 974 · 3.7 km away
Scoresby Primary School
Scoresby · Government primary · Prep-6
136 students · ICSEA 1013 · 3.9 km away
Scoresby Secondary College
Scoresby · Government high school · 7-12
244 students · ICSEA 1003 · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Thomas More School
Alfredton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
431 students · ICSEA 1087
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Shepparton North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
272 students · ICSEA 1087
Ss Peter & Paul's School
Doncaster East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 1088
St Joseph's Primary School
Boronia · Catholic primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1086
Emmaus Catholic Primary School
Mount Clear · Catholic primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 1088
St Mary's School
Thornbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
113 students · ICSEA 1089
Frequently asked questions
Is St Simon's School a public or private school?
St Simon'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 Simon's School offer?
St Simon's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Simon's School?
In 2025, St Simon's School had 366 enrolled students (188 girls, 178 boys), a change of -31% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Simon's School?
St Simon's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1087. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Simon's School rank in VIC?
St Simon's School ranks 432nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (69.2/100), and 1086th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Simon's School?
St Simon's School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Simon's School each year?
In 2025, St Simon's School had 35 students in Prep and 65 in Year 6.
Is St Simon's School co-ed?
Yes. St Simon's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Simon's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Simon'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 Simon's School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Springvale, about 8.7 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.