St Thomas Aquinas College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tynong, Victoria 3813 · Cardinia LGA
#162 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#712 of 1,259 nationally
About St Thomas Aquinas College
St Thomas Aquinas College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Tynong, Victoria (3813), within the Cardinia local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 204 students (106 girls and 98 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
St Thomas Aquinas College has an ICSEA value of 1030, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 60th percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (23.8 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Thomas Aquinas College scores 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 162nd of 239 combined schools in VIC (2nd of 3 in the Cardinia area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1030
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-27% enrolments since 2020 (area median +31%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-22 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 Thomas Aquinas College's 204 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Thomas Aquinas College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Thomas Aquinas College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Nar Nar Goon Primary School
Nar Nar Goon · Government primary · Prep-6
192 students · ICSEA 983 · 4.3 km away
St James School
Nar Nar Goon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
98 students · ICSEA 1031 · 4.5 km away
Garfield Primary School
Garfield · Government primary · Prep-6
130 students · ICSEA 996 · 4.6 km away
Bunyip Primary School
Bunyip · Government primary · Prep-6
176 students · ICSEA 994 · 8.1 km away
Columba Catholic School
Bunyip · Catholic primary · Prep-6
291 students · ICSEA 1009 · 8.2 km away
Pakenham Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
420 students · ICSEA 999 · 10 km away
Pakenham Hills Primary School
Pakenham · Government primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 978 · 11 km away
Bayles Regional Primary School
Bayles · Government primary · Prep-6
161 students · ICSEA 998 · 12 km away
St Patrick's School
Pakenham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
318 students · ICSEA 982 · 13 km away
Longwarry Primary School
Longwarry · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 945 · 13 km away
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255 students · ICSEA 1031
Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus
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193 students · ICSEA 1028
Lakeside College
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647 students · ICSEA 1034
Beaconhills College
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2,965 students · ICSEA 1035
Grace Christian College Wodonga
Leneva · Independent combined · Prep-12
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Ilim College
Dallas · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,868 students · ICSEA 1024
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas Aquinas College a public or private school?
St Thomas Aquinas College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does St Thomas Aquinas College offer?
St Thomas Aquinas College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend St Thomas Aquinas College?
In 2025, St Thomas Aquinas College had 204 enrolled students (106 girls, 98 boys), a change of -27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Thomas Aquinas College?
St Thomas Aquinas College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1030. 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 Thomas Aquinas College rank in VIC?
St Thomas Aquinas College ranks 162nd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (47.4/100), and 712th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Thomas Aquinas College?
St Thomas Aquinas College has about 8.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at St Thomas Aquinas College?
In 2025, St Thomas Aquinas College recorded a median VCE study score of 25 with 2.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 20 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at St Thomas Aquinas College?
In 2025, St Thomas Aquinas College had 16 students in Year 7 and 16 in Year 12.
Is St Thomas Aquinas College co-ed?
Yes. St Thomas Aquinas College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Thomas Aquinas College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Thomas Aquinas College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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